Boeing B-52: Stratofortress (Crowood Aviation) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

~ Tony Thornborough (Author), Peter E. Davies (Author)

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Product Description

Explains the development of the B-52, covering equipment, weapons, mission profiles, and notable achievements. First-hand accounts from over 40 aircrew describe what it is like to fly and fight in the B-52, symbol of the United States' airborne might.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK); illustrated edition edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861261136
• ISBN-13: 978-1861261137
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,827,133 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine basic history of the BUFF, May 10, 1999

By A Customer

I found this book fascinating, especially the chapter having to do with the island of Guam. I was a B-52 crew chief for approximately 12 years and I have stood on Pati's Point and looked across Andersen's flight line at the forest of B-52D "tall tails". I simply couldn't put it down until the end. We, my wife and I, did find several errors in the book, but to the novice/civilian reading it they are of no consequence as they concern the organizations and not the plane. I also am a member of the B-52 Stratofortress Association.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a great book and Amazon has a very fair price for it, December 15, 1998

By A Customer

Good Points: Over 200 photos of which about 1/2 are previously unpublished. Personal comments from a number of actual crew members let you know you're getting the facts. Technical accuracy is better than most other B-52 books I have read. Bad Points: Index is too brief and leaves a lot to be desired. Interview with the USAF Reserve Bomb Squadron was good but the Authors should have featured one of the older units with a lengthy history.