AMERICAN SECRET PROJECTS: BOMBERS, ATTACK & ANTI-SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT 1945-1974
Written by Tony Buttler
Published by Midland; Ian Allan Ltd.
in 2010
ISBN: 9781857803310
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AMERICAN SECRET PROJECTS: BOMBERS, ATTACK & ANTI-SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT 1945-1974
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1830067
1st.
2010.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Describing the important area of post-World War 2 bomber development in the United States. Examines all prototypes and un-built proposals but at the same time gives a full overview of American bomber development from 1945 to the early 1970s. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos plus b/w drawings. 224 pages. ISBN: 9781857803310. A lovely copy!
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter One The First Post-War Bombers
- Chapter Two USAF Heavyweights
- Chapter Three USAF Light and Tactical Bombers
- Chapter Four High Technology - Supersonics I
- Chapter Five High Technology - Supersonics II and Nuclear Power
- Chapter Six Post-War Navy Attack Bombers
- Chapter Seven Navy Attack Aircraft from the 1950's
- Chapter Eight Fighter-Bombers and Attack Aircraft of the 1960s
- Chapter Nine Maritime and Anti-Submarine Aircraft
- Chapter Ten Close Air Support
- Chapter Eleven The Tortuous Route to the B-1
- Glossary
- Appendix One American Bomber Projects Summary
- Appendix Two Bomber Specifications
- Bibliography
- Index