B-29 Superfortress Units of the Korean War |
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Author:
| Dorr, Robert F. |
Illustrator:
| Styling, Mark |
Series title: | Combat Aircraft Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-78200-903-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2012 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | AUD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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This book is the story of a majestic bomber of the propeller era flying perilous combat missions against a sleek, nimble warplane of the jet age, the Soviet MiG-15. A very heavy bomber and a sky giant during World War 2, at that time the B-29 was the most advanced combat aircraft in the world. By the time North Korea attacked its southern neighbour in 1950, the B-29 had been reclassified a medium bomber. Many of its crew members had fought their war and settled down to raise families...
More DescriptionThis book is the story of a majestic bomber of the propeller era flying perilous combat missions against a sleek, nimble warplane of the jet age, the Soviet MiG-15. A very heavy bomber and a sky giant during World War 2, at that time the B-29 was the most advanced combat aircraft in the world. By the time North Korea attacked its southern neighbour in 1950, the B-29 had been reclassified a medium bomber. Many of its crew members had fought their war and settled down to raise families and begin careers only to be recalled to fight another war on a distant Asian peninsula.