Author: Tegler, Jan
Walter J. Boyne Military Aircraft; Hardback; Book; 8pp Colour Photographs, 150 B&w Illustrations
144 pages
Published: June 2000
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN: 0071355677

A rare close-up of the B-47 highlighting its precedent-setting technology, performance, and missions, as captured in interviews with designers and pilots, and exvlusive photos. Traces the B-47's importance as the Air Force's key deterrent in core missions and special operations throughout the '60s Cold War era. Reviews the groundbreaking technological innovations later standardized on military and commercial aircraft; records set by the aircraft; full performance and spec data; and more.A comprehensive history of the B-47 - including never-seen photographs and exclusive interviews with designers and pilots. An important aircraft at the height of the Cold War, the B-47 Stratojet heralded ground-breaking technological innovations that became standard on successive military and commercial aircraft. During its time, the aircraft set records, all of which are profiled in this volume along with operations.