B-29/B-50 Superfortress, Vol. 2

The largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in WWII, the B-29 Superfortress was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb. Not surprisingly, the aircraft remained a part of the US arsenal in the following years and again saw combat in Korea. The evolution of the B-29 into the B-50 is coveredin this bookthe second of two volumesas is the B-50’s part as an early nuclear deterrent. Not only is the production of these aircraft illustrated, so are the host of adaptations, from mother ship to X-planes to weather and refueling aircraft. This volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of these later versions through photos gathered from around the world.[AuthorName]By David Doyle[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Theaircraft books by David Doyle, author of over 125 books, are noted for their thorough coverage of historic warplanes and his celebrated ability to locate scarce vintage imagery.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]224 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]PostWorld War II and Korea[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]224 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]