Stratofortress Bowman Martin
Stratofortress Bowman Martin Boeing's mighty B-52 Stratofortress has seen continuous operational service with the United States Air Force since the type was introduced in 1957. It is predicted that…
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Stratofortress Bowman Martin
Boeing's mighty B-52 Stratofortress has seen continuous operational service with the United States Air Force since the type was introduced in 1957. 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 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.
Over 700 were built and around 80 remain in service. The more recent include Desert Storm in 1991, the Balkan conflict, Afghanistan and the liberation of Iraq. This book includes chapters on Concept Requirement, Design and Development, Production, Evolution and Variant Models, Operational Tasking,