{"product_id":"boeing-b-52-a-documentary-history","title":"BOEING B-52 —  A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA comprehensive documentary history of the legendary Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber, from conception in 1948 to its Vietnam operations. Written by a former B-52 pilot, featuring 200+ photographs and technical details.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.915%; height: 254.83px;\" class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0710601220\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed - Like NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Boyne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJane's Publishing Company Limited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 x 27.5 x 1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.8068px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 58.8068px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategorie(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.0018%; height: 58.8068px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• AVIATION MILITAIRE\u003cbr\u003e• APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"381\" data-start=\"75\"\u003eConceived in 1948, first flown in 1952 and projected still to be in front-line service in the 21st century, the \u003cem data-end=\"215\" data-start=\"187\"\u003eBoeing B-52 Stratofortress\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most extraordinary aircraft in history. Here is a \u003cem data-end=\"286\" data-start=\"280\"\u003ebook\u003c\/em\u003e to do justice to the story of the development and operational career of this legendary bomber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"383\"\u003eNo other weapon system has served as the first line of defence for so long, nor has any other had its mission and operating environment changed so radically. The basis for the aircraft's amazing success was in its original conception, which produced what is even today the world's most capable subsonic bomber, and in the care with which both the U.S. Air Force and the \u003cem data-end=\"769\" data-start=\"753\"\u003eBoeing Company\u003c\/em\u003e anticipated changes in mission requirements far in advance, and created the \u003cem data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"846\"\u003eequipment\u003c\/em\u003e which permitted the aircraft to endure for so long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1227\" data-start=\"911\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-end=\"921\" data-start=\"915\"\u003ebook\u003c\/em\u003e features a comprehensive history of the development of the U.S. heavy bomber, and intensive discussion of the \u003cem data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"1032\"\u003eBoeing B-47\u003c\/em\u003e and its effect upon the \u003cem data-end=\"1076\" data-start=\"1070\"\u003eB-52\u003c\/em\u003e design, and perhaps more important than either of these today, the enormous number of modifications and changes which have kept the \u003cem data-end=\"1219\" data-start=\"1209\"\u003eaircraft\u003c\/em\u003e viable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1466\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003eThe 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 \u003cem data-end=\"1431\" data-start=\"1425\"\u003eB-52\u003c\/em\u003e's role in the Vietnamese conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1965\" data-start=\"1468\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1472\"\u003ebook\u003c\/em\u003e is reinforced with over 200 photographs and drawings, and includes a comprehensive set of appendices. The material for the \u003cem data-end=\"1608\" data-start=\"1602\"\u003ebook\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1786\"\u003eB-52\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1797\"\u003eB-47\u003c\/em\u003e pilot himself, conveys the spirit of the \u003cem data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1845\"\u003eB-52\u003c\/em\u003e—the men and the missions behind the \u003cem data-end=\"1898\" data-start=\"1888\"\u003ehardware\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as a superbly detailed analysis of the \u003cem data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1947\"\u003eaircraft\u003c\/em\u003e itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walter Boyne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53681400447322,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_ebd70b44-dc56-4b87-8278-cfc0cf5a4dd6.jpeg?v=1772031522","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/boeing-b-52-a-documentary-history","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}