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Featuring scores of previously unpublished photographs; the story of the B-57 is the story of the Vietnam War.
| Published | 20 Jan 2013 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781472800275 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 20 b/w; 80 col |
| Series | Combat Aircraft |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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