B-29 Superfortress bomber. The plane that destroyed Hiroshima
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The strategic bomber Boeing V-29 "Superbores" ("Superfortress") left a significant mark in the history of world aviation. This was the first heavy bomber with a huge flight range for that time. And although he entered the Second World War only in June 1944, this plane, which dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, made a huge contribution to the victory over Japan. It was B-29 that became the world"s first nuclear weapon bearer. The second and last military company for "Supergrabs" was the Korean war of 1950-1953. Based on the B -29, many specialized machines were created - refueling, rescuers, scouts, transport aircraft. B-29 were used in many research programs, including in the work to create rocket launchers and new jet engines. Copying B-29 in the USSR under the Tu-4 designation not only to seriously raise the level of the Soviet aviation industry (while the power of defensive weapons was significant on "copies"-12.7 mm machine guns were replaced with 20 mm guns), but also To acquire the first nuclear weapon carrier, having provided the country with safety in the first post -war years. In the 1950s. Several dozen Tu-4 were transferred to the PRC, influencing the development of China’s aviation industry.
The new book of the leading historian of aviation tells in detail about the history of the creation of the B-29, its prototype, structure, modifications, weapons, combat use, as well as the Soviet analogue "Supergracy"-Tu-4.
The publication is illustrated by unique photographs and drawings
The new book of the leading historian of aviation tells in detail about the history of the creation of the B-29, its prototype, structure, modifications, weapons, combat use, as well as the Soviet analogue "Supergracy"-Tu-4.
The publication is illustrated by unique photographs and drawings
Author:
Author:Кузнецов Константин Александрович
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Engineering & Transportation
- Category:Reference books
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-161647-2
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