SHF360787 - Schiffer Publishing B-29/B-50 Superfortress, Volume 2 Book. Hardcover.

Product Description  SHF360787 - Schiffer Publishing B-29/B-50 Superfortress, Volume 2 Book. Hardcover. By David Doyle. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was America's largest bomber built during World War 2 and saw heavy service in the Pacific war where it helped to defeat the Japanese.  The Boeing B-50 was an upgraded version of the B-29 and saw heavy service during the Cold War as a bomber, recon aircraft, and as an aerial refueling tanker. The evolution of the B-29 into the B-50 is covered in this book, the second of two volume as is the B-50's part as an early nuclear deterrent. Not only is the production of these aircraft illustrated, so are the host of adaptations, from mother ship to X-planes to weather and refueling aircraft. This volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of these later versions through photos gathered from around the world.