The B-45 Tornado : An Operational History of the First American Jet Bomber - John C. Fredriksen

The B-45 Tornado

An Operational History of the First American Jet Bomber

By: John C. Fredriksen

Paperback | 8 September 2009

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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.

Industry Reviews
"extremely detailed and extensively researched...the first book-length study of this bomber...excellent illustrations and a large and impressive bibliography...cut above most books devoted to one air-craft...recommended"-The Journal of Military History; "an interesting and comprehensive study...well researched and replete with interesting facts...a must-read"-Air Force Research Institute.

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