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B-52 Stratofortress (General Aviation) Hardcover – July 17, 1995. What a long life for this plane (nicknamed Buff). This book covers the evolution of the B-52-starting in the latter 1940s to changes in the concept of the plane to developing test models

B-52 Stratofortress (General Aviation) Hardcover – July 17, 1995. by. Robert F. Dorr (Author). Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Are you an author? Learn about Author Central. This book covers the evolution of the B-52-starting in the latter 1940s to changes in the concept of the plane to developing test models. The book covers the technical features of the plane, its rollout as an operational bomber, the succeeding versions of the aircraft, its weapons, its performance in war-from Vietnam to the Middle East.

B-52 Stratofortress (General Aviation) Paperback – April 25, 2000.

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons, and has a typical combat range of more than 8,800 miles (14,080 km) without aerial refueling.

Crewmembers from all four decades have provided an oral history of the 'Buff' both in war and peace within this authoritative volume. Detailed squadron histories, full technical specifications, production listings and never before published photographs make this book the work of reference on the USAF's most 'senior' combat aircraft.

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Author: Robert F Dorr, Lindsay Peacock. Robert F Dorr is a well respected author of long-standing reputation - he has written over a dozen books for Osprey over the years. Illustrator: Mike Badrocke. His histories on modern American combat aircraft like the F-101 Voodoo and A-6 Intruder have set the standard for works of this type.

Robert F. Dorr (September 11, 1939 – June 12, 2016) was an American author and retired senior diplomat who published over 70 books, hundreds of short stories, and numerous contemporary non-fiction articles on international affairs, military issues, . . Dorr (September 11, 1939 – June 12, 2016) was an American author and retired senior diplomat who published over 70 books, hundreds of short stories, and numerous contemporary non-fiction articles on international affairs, military issues, and the Vietnam War. Most recently, he headed the weekly "Back Talk" opinion column for the Military Times newspaper and the monthly "Washington Watch" feature of Aerospace America.

An icon of the Cold War, Boeing's mighty B-52 is undoubtedly one of the most famous jet bombers ever built, having served now for almost 40 years. This book details the full B-52 story, with squadron histories and full technical specifications.

B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History. B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World’s Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber. by Bill Yenne, Zenith Press, Minneapolis, Minn. He begins with nascent engineering efforts in the 1940s and takes us up through today, when 76 of the 744 Stratofortresses remain in service after more than half a century of full-time duty.