The photos in this edition are black and white. In addition to being the plane which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima; the B-29 Superfortress was the only American heavy bombing aircraft that participated in both World War II and the Korean War. These photos depict the Superfortress in combat in the 1940s against a failing Japanese air force; and in the 1950s against ultra-fast and dangerous Russian-built MiG-15 jets. Includes hundreds of air-to-air shots; battle damage; paint schemes and markings; famous planes and air crews; Air Force bases and more.
#635275 in Books Northeastern 1979-12-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .81 x 5.98l; 1.18 #File Name: 0930350057366 pages
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