B52 Stratofortress Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions Vol. 1 and 2

TWO VOLUME SET runs nearly 1000 pages long!

Since 1955, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been an integral part of the USAF?s arsenal. While it flew as a deterrent for SAC, the B-52 gained fame as a conventional bomber. During the Vietnam War, B-52s flew over 126,000 sorties. In the 90s, B-52s flew in the Gulf War, and in the 2000s they supported operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The B-52's career is scheduled to continue until 2040.

Originally printed by the USAF, this manual taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified "Restricted", the manual was declassified. This facsimile has been reformatted and color images appear in black and white.

b&w interior, with color covers. Vol. 1 is 454 pages. Vol. 2 is 532 pages.