Jet Age Man: SAC B-47 and B-52 Operations in the Early Cold War
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (789 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1907677461 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is about those who served and the many who died, told by someone who, as a young man, literally held the fate of all mankind within reach of a switch. More particularly, this is a story of man's interaction with two bombers that changed the course of political history, and were perhaps the most influential aircraft in the annals of aircraft development. succeeded where appeasement, diplomacy and even hot wars failed. The concept of Mutually Assured Destruction provoked protests and marches, and the architect of M.A.D, General Curtis LeMay, became a symbol of madness himself. Most of this story takes place in the Cold War trenches of the Strategic Air Command. The author piloted and instructed in both the B-47 and the B-52, starting out as a c
"How we won the Cold War." according to Arthur C. Brown. An excellent book covering my Time in the Air Force as a B-How we won the Cold War. Arthur C. Brown An excellent book covering my Time in the Air Force as a B-47 Crew Chief during the Cold War.. 7 Crew Chief during the Cold War.. "Experience fascinating forgotten history" according to Carson. Suprisingly little has been written about this important facet of the Cold War. This book, painstakingly accurately researched, brings the reader squarely in the middle of the dangers inherent to flying on the bleeding edge of technology. The BExperience fascinating forgotten history Carson Suprisingly little has been written about this important facet of the Cold War. This book, painstakingly accurately researched, brings the reader squarely in the middle of the dangers inherent to flying on the bleeding edge of technology. The B47 was a tradeoff of the lives of the best and brightest for a technological edge against the Russian. The author follows this with stories and experience of when we got it right, the B52. Throw in some intrigue, atomic weapons and some insane flying requirements, and you have a book you can't put down.. 7 was a tradeoff of the lives of the best and brightest for a technological edge against the Russian. The author follows this with stories and experience of when we got it right, the B52. Throw in some intrigue, atomic weapons and some insane flying requirements, and you have a book you can't put down.. A great read, provides insight in SAC operations I had earlier read Mr. McGill's Black Tuesday over Namsi and think that it is an outstanding book on USAF Bomber Operations in Korea. Jet Age Man continues where he left off by providing his history and perspective of the early days of jet operations in SAC. I grew up listening to stories of my grandfather, a gunner in B-17s, B-29s in Korea, and in B-52s. I myself am close to finishing a 20 year career as a pilot in the US Navy, and have flown the P-3C, which is the closest you could get to B-29s and B-52s in the Navy, as well as a modern Boeing jet, the C-A great read, provides insight in SAC operations Robert L. Adair I had earlier read Mr. McGill's Black Tuesday over Namsi and think that it is an outstanding book on USAF Bomber Operations in Korea. Jet Age Man continues where he left off by providing his history and perspective of the early days of jet operations in SAC. I grew up listening to stories of my grandfather, a gunner in B-17s, B-29s in Korea, and in B-52s. I myself am close to finishing a 20 year career as a pilot in the US Navy, and have flown the P-3C, which is the closest you could get to B-29s and B-52s in the Navy, as well as a modern Boeing jet, the C-40A (B-737). From both perspectives I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and it has . 0A (B-737). From both perspectives I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and it has
a wonderful (and) unusual book by an experienced pilot who also happens to be an excellent writer vastly interesting. Walter J, Boyne, Aviation History Magazine (May 2013)"really remarkable, I enjoyed it immensely" (Walter Boyne, Aviation History)
. Lt Col Earl J. McGill is a veteran and author specializing in military history