A volume from the "Technology @ War" series. This second part, Volume 2, continues the detailed examination of the development of the US bomber force in the years immediately following the Second World War. A new age of weapons and aircraft technologies required new aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons deep into the heart of the USSR. This volume examines the development of the new engines needed for a fleet of aircraft that grew ever larger and more complex, constantly pushing the boundaries of development. This book also includes a detailed type history of the aircraft that would go into series production, as well as those that, while only advanced to the design or prototype stage, nevertheless proved important to the overall progress of this new post-war generation of land-based bomber aircraft developed for the independent US Air Force.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Baker, David
Title
US Air Power, 1945-1990. Volume 2: Bombers 1945-1949. Part 2: Production and Type Histories
Details
English text, paperback, 60 bw- and 14 colour photos, 21 colour profiles, maps, large format. 80 pages.
