The largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in WWII, the B-29 Superfortress was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb. Not surprisingly, the aircraft remained a part of the US arsenal in the following years and again saw combat in Korea. The evolution of the B-29 into the B-50 is covered in this bookthe second of two volumesas is the B-50s part as an early nuclear deterrent. Not only is the production of these aircraft illustrated, so is the host of adaptations, from mother ship to X-planes to weather and refueling aircraft. This volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of these later versions through photos gathered from around the world.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Doyle, David
Title
B-29/B-50 Superfortress. Volume 2: Post-World War II and Korea
Details
English text, 224 bw- and colour photos. 128 pages.
