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B-52 Stratofortress Units 1980-1999
Jon Lake
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Description for B-52 Stratofortress Units 1980-1999
Paperback. As the Cold War drew to an end the B-52's role began to change. Series: Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, 40ill.100col.ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
As the Cold War drew to an end the B-52's role began to change. While the B-52H remained committed to the nuclear strike role, older B-52Gs were increasingly pressed into service in the conventional role; they dropped about one third of the ordance delivered by the USAF during Operation Desert Storm and were a high profile element in the 'shock and awe' tactics of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This book details the recent combat history of this huge aircraft which has proved one of the most effective weapons available to US force commanders.
As the Cold War drew to an end the B-52's role began to change. While the B-52H remained committed to the nuclear strike role, older B-52Gs were increasingly pressed into service in the conventional role; they dropped about one third of the ordance delivered by the USAF during Operation Desert Storm and were a high profile element in the 'shock and awe' tactics of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This book details the recent combat history of this huge aircraft which has proved one of the most effective weapons available to US force commanders.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Combat Aircraft
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841767512
SKU
V9781841767512
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Ref
99-15
About Jon Lake
Jon Lake is the author of several books for Osprey, including volumes on wartime aircraft like the Avro Lancaster and Bristol Blenheim, as well as modern combat aircraft like the MiG-29. One of the founding editors of World Air Power Journal, Lake is a regular contributor to a number of aviation magazines and newspapers. An RAF-trained private pilot Lake has ... Read more
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