Boeing's mighty B-52 Stratofortress has seen continuous operational
service with the United States Air Force since the type was
introduced in 1957. The aircraft has been upgraded several times
and has assumed many different new roles since it was originally
conceived and then provided the key airborne platform for America's
strategic nuclear force. It is predicted that it will serve as a
front-line aircraft until 2040.
Apart from the formidable threat it provided during the long years
of the 'Cold War', the aircraft has played a significant part in
all US overseas operations since Vietnam. The more recent include
Desert Storm in 1991, the Balkan conflict, Afghanistan and the
liberation of Iraq. Over 700 were built and around 80 remain in
service. This book includes chapters on Concept Requirement, Design
and Development, Production, Evolution and Variant Models,
Operational Tasking, Operational History (with firsthand accounts
from crews), Weapons and Equipment Carried, Flying the Aircraft and
Current Service Operations. It is highly illustrated with many
original shots taken aboard B-52s, together with archive material
and color profiles.
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