Squadron Signal - Aircraft In Action 1130 B-52 Stratofortress
The B-52. known by both its official name. Stratoforlress. and by the acronym BUFF, loosely meaning Big Ugly Fal Fu — uh Fella, has been the airborne leg of the United States strategic triad for the past thirty-seven years. Although designed as a high altitude, intercontinental nuclear bomber, the design mission of the B-52 was never tested in actual combat — thankfully. But the aircraft has seen combat in both of America's most recent wars. In Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. B-52s wore used in both a tactical and strategic role with conventional munitions. When a U.S. President wants to wield his "Big Stick." he directs SAC to "send in the B-52s!"
The B-52 is the product of Boeing Aircraft Company. William H. Boeing founded the company in 1915. although it didn't bear his name until 26 April 1917. Located at Lake Union near Seattle. Washington. Boeing built a number of successful Navy floatplane designs. Following the end of the First World War. Boeing license-built a number of existing designs such as the DcHavilland DH-4B and the Thomas-Morse MB-3A. But in June of 1923. Boeing unveiled a new design: the PW-9. It was the first successful venture for the fledgling company and Boeing built 166 PW-9 and IB fighters for both the Army and Navy.
Название: B-52 Stratofortress in Action (Aircraft 130)
Автор: Larry Davis
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc.
Год издания: 1993
Страниц: 58 Pages
ISBN: 0897472896
Язык: English
Формат: PDF
Размер: 35,8 MB
