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5.0 out of 5 stars
A rare find in historical aviation literature,
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This review is from: B-47 Stratojet: Boeing's Brilliant Bomber (Hardcover)
In the 1950's when the B-47 reigned supreme as the primary tool of the Strategic Air Command, my father was an Air Force pilot stationed at Eglin AFB in Florida. Anytime I observed high altitude contrails, they were generated only by the B-47. This precious book is the only history in existence describing the design, flight testing, and R and D improvements to the aircraft, and, very critically, what the pilots who flew it thought about it and how they transitioned from propeller aircraft to this very revolutionary jet bomber. A fascinating book. A great read. With a lot of the history about brilliant USAF test pilot Guy M. Townsend who was much later a neighbor of ours at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. I doubt that many copies of this book exist. If this unique type of history appeals to you, you will be very pleased that you own it.
Tom Watkins. Also a former USAF jet pilot. |
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B-47 Stratojet: Boeing's Brilliant Bomber by Jan Tegler (Hardcover - May 31, 2000)
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