Boeing B-52 Stratofortress: Illustrated History Books & Guides

B-52 Stratofortress - Boeing's Iconic Bomber from 1952 to the Present (Legends of Warfare)

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, one of America's most renowned aircraft, remains a key part of the U.S. nuclear deterrent and the country's primary heavy bomber. It has served in this role since the early Cold War, playing a major part in bombing campaigns during the Vietnam War and, more recently, in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This illustrated book presents the history of the B-52 through carefully selected photographs, including many previously unpublished images. It covers the aircraft's design and development after World War II, as well as its numerous modifications and upgrades over the decades.
With large, clear photographs and detailed captions, the book provides an in-depth look at this historic bomber, bringing readers closer to its operations on the ground and in the air.

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Author:	David Doyle
Details:	112 pages, 9.25 x 9.25 x 0.71 in (23.5 x 23.5 x 1.8 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	193 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2018)
Series:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764355875

B-52 Stratofortress : The Complete History of the World's Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber (paperback)

The B-52 is the longest serving and most versatile of the United States Air Force's combat aircraft. The Stratofortress entered active service in 1955 and is scheduled to continue as part of the air force's inventory through 2040.
The jet-powered bomber was a mainstay of America's Cold War nuclear-deterrent strategy, providing air power that balanced the land and sea military forces. The massive plane also served as the launch platform for the experimental X-15 hypersonic rocket aircraft.

Due to its versatility as an aircraft, the B-52 has seen combat service in all of America's military conflicts since it came on active duty: Vietnam, the first and second Gulf wars, and the War in Afghanistan.

"B-52 Stratofortress" also covers every aspect of the aircraft's development, manufacture, and modification. These technical details set the stage for its military service, starting with its role as a nuclear bomber in the Cold War even though only conventional weapons have been used during its combat duty.

The airplane's service in key campaigns in Vietnam is covered, followed by the quieter years after it. The B-52 returned to prominence in the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan, taking part in massive bombing campaigns in both conflicts.
Finally, the book ends with the constant upgrades that will keep the B-52 an integral part of U.S. airpower for decades to come.

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Author:	Bill Yenne
Details:	192 pages, 10.6 x 8.25 in (27 x 21 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	70 b&w and 140 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2018)
ISBN:	9780760361474

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress : Warrior Queen of the USAF

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress began life at the Boeing Aircraft Corporation in 1946 and was the answer that General Curtis LeMay was looking for: a huge bomber. The B-52 entered service with the USAF in 1955 and is still in active service.

The B-52 had forged a successful career during the Cold War and was on constant alert against a Soviet nuclear threat. The B-52 was bloodied in the Vietnam War of which Operation Rolling Thunder became one of the monumental programmes in USAF history.
Also, the B-52 saw action in the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Afghanistan.

During her operational career, the B-52 has been refined and revised with a number of improvements to her huge airframe and cockpit. Of a total of 744 that were built, eighty-five of the 'H' variant remain in service.
Her armament capacity is immense and after sixty years of service and many battle scars later, she remains as the Boeing B-52: Warrior Queen of the USAF.

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Author:	Jeannette Remak
Details:	224 pages, 9.8 x 6.7 in (25 x 17 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	47 b&w and 32 color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Fonthill Media (GB, 2015)
ISBN:	9781781554678

Stratofortress - The Story of the B-52

Boeing's mighty B-52 Stratofortress has seen continuous operational service with the United States Air Force since the type was introduced in 1957. 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. 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 more recent include Desert Storm in 1991, the Balkan conflict, Afghanistan and the liberation of Iraq. Over 700 were built and around 80 remain in service.

This book includes chapters on Concept Requirement, Design and Development, Production, Evolution and Variant Models, Operational Tasking, Operational History (with first-hand accounts from crews), Weapons and Equipment Carried, Flying the Aircraft and Current Service Operations. It is highly illustrated with many original shots taken aboard B-52s, together with archive material and also colour profiles.

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Author:	Martin Bowman
Details:	320 pages, 9.7 x 6.7 x 0.55 in (24.5 x 17 x 1.4 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	200 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2012)
ISBN:	9781848848603

Boeing B-52 - A Documentary History

Conceived in 1948, first flown in 1952 and projected still to be in front-line service in the 21st century, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most extraordinary aircraft in history. Here is the book to do justice to the story of the development and operational career of this legendary bomber.
The book features a comprehensive history of the development of the U.S. heavy bomber, and intensive discussion of the Boeing B-47 and its effect upon the B-52 design, and perhaps more important than either of these today, the enormous number of modifications and changes which have kept the aircraft viable.

The important contributions of the Strategic Air Command, with its concepts of the dedicated crew, rigorous training and ceaseless evaluation is well covered, and special attention is given to the B-52's role in the Vietnamese conflict.

The book is reinforced with over 200 photographs and drawings, and includes a comprehensive set of appendices. The material for the book was derived almost entirely from the primary sources-the men who designed, built, flew, maintained and improved them and the documents created at the time. The author, a former B-52 and B-47 pilot himself, conveys the spirit of the B-52-the men and the missions behind the hardware, as well as a superbly detailed analysis of the aircraft itself.

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Author:	Walter J. Boyne
Details:	160 pages, 10.8 x 8.9 x 0.75 in (27.5 x 22.5 x 1.9 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	over 200 b&w photos, cut-away drawings, charts,
Language:	English
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 1994)
ISBN:	9780887406003

Boeing B-52

The Boeing B-52 is one of the most famous - if not "the" most famous - bombers in the world. The huge eight-engine machine was built in the years after the Second World War, when the arms race between East and West began.

The aircraft, which made dimensions and performances previously unknown a reality, became synonymous with the Cold War and has been used in a wide variety of operational scenarios and profiles since then.

Pages of the book "Boeing B-52"

The success story of this aircraft, which is still in use today, is presented in this book in fascinating and incomparably detailed images and texts.

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Author:	Steve Davies
Details:	192 pages, 10.4 x 9.1 in (26.5 x 23 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	39 b&w and 148 color photos, 59 drawings
Language:	German
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2015)
Series:	Flugzeugtypen
ISBN:	9783613037816