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B-2A Spirit Units in Combat
Door Thomas Withington
Categorie | Vliegtuigen & Luchtvaart |
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Boeknummer | #366651-XM1 |
Titel | B-2A Spirit Units in Combat |
Auteur | Withington, Thomas |
Boektype | Paperback |
Uitgeverij | Oxford :Osprey Publishing |
Jaar van uitgave | 2006 |
ISBN10 | 1841769932 |
ISBN13 | 9781841769936 |
Taal | Engels |
Beschrijving | Paperback, illustrated with b/w and colour photographs, small 4to. |
Samenvatting | The B-2A 'Spirit' was an aircraft conceived to fight the Cold War (1946-1991) but which has proved invaluable to both the 'New World Order' and more recently the 'War on Terrorism'. The combination of low-observability, precision strike, range and payload flexibility has made the 'Spirit' the weapon of choice when America hits its enemies at the start of a campaign. Spirits have fired the first shots of Operation 'Allied Force' over Kosovo and Serbia, as well as operations 'Enduring Freedom' (2001-present) and 'Iraqi Freedom' (2003-present). Despite the tremendous cost of the aircraft – each unit is literally worth its weight in gold – the B-2 has had an impact on modern warfare which has vastly exceeded this small force of 21 bombers. Developed in utmost secrecy, the B-2's ges... (Lees verder)tation saw the use of new computer design and manufacturing techniques and ultra-modern synthetic materials making it the most revolutionary aircraft in terms of design and performance. This book examines these incredible aircraft. |
Pagina's | 96 |
Conditie | Goed |
Prijs | € 10,00 |

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