The B-45 Tornado
Author | : John C. Fredriksen |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2009-09-08 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105124131280 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The B-45 Tornado written by John C. Fredriksen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. Drawing from declassified secret documents, this history explains the bomber's use in strategic reconnaissance and atomic-weapon strike missions from its 1944 development to its role in the Cold War. The book includes numerous photographs and more than 100 interviews with pilots, navigators, and ground personnel.