The B-45 Tornado: An Operational History of the First American Jet Bomber - Paperback

by John C. Fredriksen (Author)

The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. Drawing from declassified secret documents, this history explains the bomber's use in strategic reconnaissance and atomic-weapon strike missions from its 1944 development to its role in the Cold War.

The book includes numerous photographs and more than 100 interviews with pilots, navigators, and ground personnel.

Author Biography

The late John C. Fredriksen was the author of more than 20 books about military history. He lived in Smithfield, Rhode Island.