B-29 Superfortress Units of the Korean War

by Robert F. Dorr, Mark Styling (Illustrator)

Overview

This book is the story of a majestic bomber of the propeller era flying perilous combat missions against a sleek, nimble warplane of the jet age, the Soviet MiG-15. A very heavy bomber and a sky giant during World War II, at that time the B-29 was the most advanced combat aircraft in the world. By the time North Korea attacked its southern neighbour in 1950, thus starting the Korean War (1950-1953) the B-29 had been reclassified a medium bomber. Many of its crew members had fought their war and settled down to raise families and begin careers only to be recalled to fight another war on a distant Asian peninsula.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781841766546
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	12/17/2003
Series:	Combat Aircraft , #42
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.28(w) x 9.72(h) x 0.18(d)

About the Author

Robert F Dorr is a well respected author of long-standing reputation - he has written over a dozen books for Osprey over the years. His histories on modern American combat aircraft like the F-101 Voodoo and A-6 Intruder have set the standard for works of this type. His ability to combine 'crew speak' with concise editorial comment gives his books a unique and revealing style of their own.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	1950	6
Chapter 2	1951	29
Chapter 3	1952	60
Chapter 4	1953	75
	Appendices	86
	Colour Plates Commentary	90
	Index	96