The largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in WWII, the B29 Superfortress was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb. Not surprisingly, the aircraft remained a part of the US arsenal in the following years and again saw combat in Korea. The evolution of the B29 into the B50 is coveredin this bookthe second of two volumesas is the B50s part as an early nuclear deterrent. Not only is the production of these aircraft illustrated, so are the host of adaptations, from mother ship to Xplanes to weather and refueling aircraft. This volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of these later versions through photos gathered from around the world.

Binding: Hardback;128 pages; Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd; Classification: JWG; Weight: 948 g; Dimensions: 237 x 237 x 20

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