THE B-45 TORNADO by John C. Fredriksen ( 9780786442782 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE B-45 TORNADO
AN OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF THE FIRST AMERICAN JET BOMBER

By:

John C. Fredriksen

Format:

Paperback

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£39.95

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£35.96

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ISBN 10:

0786442786

ISBN 13:

9780786442782

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Publisher:

MCFARLAND & CO INC

Pub. date:

15 September, 2009

Pages:

271

Description:

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. This book explains the bomber's use in strategic reconnaissance and atomic-weapon strike missions from its 1944 development to its role in the Cold War.

Synopsis:

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.

Illustrations:

ca. 70 photos, notes, bibliography, index

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Imprint:

McFarland & Co Inc

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