158 B-52 STRATOFORTRESS UNITS IN COMBAT 1992-2025

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An illustrated study of the ongoing career of the iconic B-52, chronicling its frontline service after Operation Desert Storm in 1991. First flown in 1955, the B-52 has become an icon of deterrence and the long reach of American air power. Draws on fresh research and first-hand accounts to tell the story of the later career of this iconic and enduring aircraft, examining its service from Operation Desert Storm onwards. Twenty-two newly commissioned profile artworks complement a variety of photographs from both official and private collections, demonstrating the color schemes, nose art, and new weapons that have become features of late-20th and 21st-century B-52 units. Contains color artwork plates and maps, black and white and color photographs and illustrations.