B-52 Stratofortress

by John Hamilton

Overview

This title explores the development and use of the B-52 Stratofortress. Readers will follow the history of this long-range, heavy bomber and learn about its military and performance specifications. Features such as its bombing navigational computer and terrain computer, and its Electro-Optical Viewing System and GPS are detailed. Readers will learn about its weapon systems including the aircraft's mixture of bombs and air-launched cruise missiles, machine guns, cannon, advanced electronic systems, and terrain-avoidance radar. Readers will discover the aircraft's operational use in the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War. The Big Ugly Fat Fellow's eight engines are covered, as are the achievements and future of this important aircraft.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617836879
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Xtreme Military Aircraft Set 2 Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	950L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

B-52 Stratofortress 4

Origins 6

Upgrades 8

Mission: Strategic Bombing 10

Mission: Close Air Support 12

B-52 Stratofortress Fast Facts 14

Airframe 16

Engines 18

Range 20

Weapons 22

Crew 24

Combat History 26

The Future 28

Glossary 30

Index 32