The B-45 Tornado: An Operational History of the First American Jet Bomber

by Fredriksen, John C.

• ISBN13: 9780786442782
• ISBN10: 0786442786
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-25
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

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.

Author Biography

John C. Fredriksen, is the author of more than 20 books about military history. He lives in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 1
Wild Blue Wonder	p. 5
New Bomber for a New Air Force	p. 21
The Dawn of Jet Bombardment	p. 40
To the Yalu - and Beyond	p. 62
Atomic Interlude	p. 81
Flying Cartographers	p. 97
NATO's Shield	p. 117
Distant War, Perilous Vigil	p. 139
Cordial Collusion	p. 162
Russia Redux	p. 179
On Final	p. 198
Appendix: SAC versus TAC Bombing Competition	p. 213
Chapter Notes	p. 217
Bibliography	p. 249
Index	p. 257
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