Description
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 II, 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, thus starting the Korean War (1950-1953) 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.
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Published: 12/17/2003
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.27w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9781841766546
ISBN10: 1841766542
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | Aviation & Space
- History | Wars & Conflicts | Korean War
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General
Author: Robert F. Dorr
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Published: 12/17/2003
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.27w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9781841766546
ISBN10: 1841766542
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | Aviation & Space
- History | Wars & Conflicts | Korean War
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General
About the Author
Robert F Dorr is a well respected author of long-standing reputation - he has written over a dozen books for Osprey over the years. His histories on modern American combat aircraft like the F-101 Voodoo and A-6 Intruder have set the standard for works of this type. His ability to combine 'crew speak' with concise editorial comment gives his books a unique and revealing style of their own.