Full Description
The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. Drawing from declassified secret documents, this history explains the bomber's use in strategic reconnaissance and atomic-weapon strike missions from its 1944 development to its role in the Cold War.
The book includes numerous photographs and more than 100 interviews with pilots, navigators, and ground personnel.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
One. Wild Blue Wonder
Two. New Bomber for a New Air Force
Three. The Dawn of Jet Bombardment
Four. To the Yalu—and Beyond
Five. Atomic Interlude
Six. Flying Cartographers
Seven. NATO's Shield
Eight. Distant War, Perilous Vigil
Nine. Cordial Collusion
Ten. Russia Redux
Eleven. On Final
Appendix: SAC versus TAC Bombing Competition
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
