B-29 - Missions de combat : Témoignages uniques d'équipages de Superfortress
The history of the B-29 Superfortress has been associated with two pivotal events in history: Enola Gay's devastating and controversial bombing of Hiroshima and, three days later, Bockscar's bombing of Nagasaki.
But the aircraft is also the basis for fascinating stories of courage and innovation that unfolded throughout operations in World War II and the Korean War.
Hastily produced, the B-29 included the latest military technology for the time, many of which had not been tested. Many of its systems were not fully functional, and some - the Wright Cyclone engines, for example - were far from being ready for operational use.
Early Cyclone models proved more dangerous to aircrew than the fighters and anti-aircraft fire they faced on their missions. But the tenacity and courage of the airmen, both in flight and on the ground, the robustness and power of the B-29 made real miracles possible.
"B-29 Les missions de combat" tells the story of the remarkable Superfortress, both historically and through the eyes of the men who flew it.
Approximately seventy-five people testify to triumphant successes and near-death experiences...as well as heartbreaking and tragic stories of loss. The bond between this remarkable aircraft and its intrepid crews made it more than just a collection of sheet metal and rivets.
Detalle del libro
| Autor: | Donald Nijboer, Steve Pace |
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| Presentación: | 160 páginas, 28 x 25.5 cm, tapa dura |
| Ilustración: | ricamente ilustrado con fotos en b/n y color |
| Idioma: | Francés |
| Editorial: | ETAI (F, 2013) |
| ISBN: | 9782726896549 |
B-29 - Missions de combat : Témoignages uniques d'équipages de Superfortress
Idioma: Francés
