The B-29 Superfortress: A Comprehensive Registry of the Planes and Their Missions - Softcover

Mann, Robert A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786444584 ISBN 13: 9780786444588

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2009

Synopsis

The B-29 Superfortress was for many years a cornerstone of American military aviation. Best known as a bomber, it also served in reconnaissance, as a tanker, and as a rescue plane. It was a crucial tool for American and Allied forces during World War II, Korea and beyond. This operational history of the B-29 gives in-depth information on the career of each plane. A list of the names and serial numbers of the planes, each plane's history from delivery date to removal from service, a description of the B-29's physical characteristics and performance parameters, and a description of the five B-29 variants are provided. Sections of the book give complete mission data for the B-29's World War II service in the China-Burma-India theater of operations, operations over Japan, aerial mining missions and test atomic bombing runs.

About this title

Review:

"unique...the master list is a truly valuable contribution to World War II aviation history"--ARBA; "densely packed tome of data...huge amounts of information...a great starting point...invaluable"--Stone & Stone Second World War Books.

About the Author:

Robert A. Mann is a former member of the United States Air Force, and enjoyed a long career in the aerospace industry. He lives in Cookeville, Tennessee.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0786444584
• ISBN 13: 9780786444588
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288