Description

A detailed history of the world's first truly successful jet bomber and its role in the Vietnam War.

The B-57 Canberra was the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the Vietnam War. Involved in day-to-day interdiction missions as well as in classified “black” missions and a starring role in Operation Rolling Thunder, the B-57 evolved to become one of the most valuable weapons in the USAF inventory. The B-57E was involved in the Patricia Lynn missions, parts of which remain classified. This book also fully documents the role of the Australian Canberra B-20 in working alongside the B-57.

Featuring scores of previously unpublished photographs; the story of the B-57 is the story of the Vietnam War.

Table of Contents

Development
Organisation
Preparations
Invasion
Final Winter
Into Germany
Appendices and plate commentaries

Product details

Published Jan 20 2013
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781472800275
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 20 b/w; 80 col
Series Combat Aircraft
Short code COM 85
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

T. E. Bell

T.E. Bell has been a journalist for over 30 years,…

Illustrator

Jim Laurier

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives i…

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