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The B-29 Superfortress Chronology, 1934-1960
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Product Description
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress lived an operational life of only 26 years, but what a life it was. Two of the most famous B-29s, the Enola Gay and Bockscar, were responsible for dropping the atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Beginning with an introduction that provides basic information on the physical plane itself, including dimensions, specs, leading particulars and operational usages, this book provides a chronology of the B-29 from the first feasibility studies and earliest designs in 1934 to the retirement of the last operational B-29 by the Air Force in 1960. The book also includes a glossary and three appendices which provide a discussion of the general anatomy of a mission, a sample of operational voice or radio codes used in 1945, and an exhaustive (and entertaining) reference guide to aircraft names like the Ape Ship, Bait Me?, and Flying Lemon.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #208529 in Books
- Published on: 2009-05-13
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 319 pages
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About the Author
Robert A. Mann is a former member of the United States Air Force, and enjoyed a long career in the aerospace industry. He lives in Cookeville, Tennessee.
