This book is the story of a majestic bomber of the propeller era flying perilous combat missions against a sleek, nimble warplane of the jet age, the Soviet MiG-15. A very heavy bomber and a sky giant during World War II, at that time the B-29 was the most advanced combat aircraft in the world. By the time North Korea attacked its southern neighbour in 1950, thus starting the Korean War (1950-1953) the B-29 had been reclassified a medium bomber. Many of its crew members had fought their war and settled down to raise families and begin careers only to be recalled to fight another war on a distant Asian peninsula.
| Published | Dec 17 2003 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841766546 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 74 b/w; 21 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Combat Aircraft |
| Short code | COM 42 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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