True Stories of the Cold War in the Air.
Natola. Early in the Cold War, the world's first operational swept-wing, multi-jet engine bomber - the B-47 Stratojet - was America's "big stick," with more than 1500 aircraft available. This book details the development and operational history of this remarkable plane, beginning with the maiden flight of the XB-47 in 1947 and concluding with the final flight of any B-47 in 1986. 288 pgs., 125 B&W and color photos, 6"x 9", hdbd. #0006330