US AIR POWER 1945-1990 VOLUME 2, PART 2: Bombers 1945-1949 -- Bomber Requirements, Bomber Types and Experimental Prototypes

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Continues the detailed examination of the development of the US bomber force in the years immediately following the Second World War. Examines the development of the new engines needed for a fleet of aircraft ever-growing in size and complexity and constantly pushing the development envelope. Provides a detailed type history of the aircraft that would enter full production, along with those that while only progressing to the design or prototype stages nevertheless proved important in the overall progress of this new post-war generation of land-based bomber aircraft designed for the independent USAF. Contains 62 black and white photos, 39 color photos, 16 color profiles, 1 color map, 4 diagrams, and 12 tables.