{"product_id":"9781472865038","title":"B-52 Stratofortress Units in Combat 1992-2025","description":"Author: Davies, Peter E.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472865038\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 96 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated study of the ongoing career of the iconic B-52, chronicling its frontline service after Operation \u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e in 1991.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst flown in 1955, the B-52 has become an icon of deterrence and the long reach of American air power. The aircraft was conceived as a long-range nuclear bomber, but its versatility saw it used as a heavy-weight 'bomb truck' in Vietnam and a launcher of stand-off air-to-ground missiles during Operation \u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e. Following the First Gulf War, B-52s have continued to see combat, undertaking close air support missions during patrols above Al-Qaeda insurgents and Taliban forces in Afghanistan from 2001   03 for example, and have upheld their reputation as America's 'Big Stick' by acting as a deterrent in situations such as the Chinese friction with Taiwan in 2023.\u003cbr\u003eIn this illustrated volume, combat aircraft expert Peter E Davies draws on fresh research and first-hand accounts to tell the story of the later career of this iconic and enduring aircraft, examining its service from Operation \u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e onwards. Twenty-two newly commissioned profile artworks complement a variety of photographs from both official and private collections, demonstrating the colour schemes, nose art and new weapons that have become features of late-20th and 21st-century B-52 units.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655862702238,"sku":"UBD-9781472865038","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472865038.jpg?v=1774835772","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472865038","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}