Binding: Hardcover
Description: The Boeing B - 29 Superfortress was not only the largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in World War II it was also the most expensive weapons system of the war even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb the weapon that ultimately would be delivered to Hiroshima and Nagasaki by a pair of B - 29s in August 1945. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world this book the first of a two - volume series chronicles the design development and World War II combat of the iconic Superfortress. The story of this historic aircraft is told through carefully researched photos which are reproduced in remarkable clarity. Large clear photos coupled with descriptive and informative captions unlock the secrets of this aircraft.
Title: B - 29 Superfortress Vol. 1 Boeings Xb - 29 Through B - 29b In World War Ii
Author(s): Doyle David
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Barcode: 9780764359378
Pages: 128 Pages, 220 Color And B/W Photos
Publication Date: 4/28/2020
Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation
Category: Air Forces & Warfare