With the ending of the Cold War (1946-1991), the B-52's traditional combat role became redundant, and the USAF looked for new ways to use the machine. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 gave the B-52 the chance to prove its worth in the new world order, and Stratofortress crews flying the B-52G seized the opportunity with both hands. This book explains how, flying from bases in the Indian Ocean, Britain, Spain and Saudi Arabia, the B-52G was at the forefront of the campaign to free Kuwait of Saddam's forces and dropped the first bombs of Operation Desert Storm (1990-1991).
| Published | Nov 11 2004 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841767512 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 5 b/w; 95 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Combat Aircraft |
| Short code | COM 50 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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