B-2A Spirit Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft)

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Osprey Publishing

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Studio: Osprey Publishing
Theatrical Release Date: Dec 31, 1969
DVD Release Date: Jul 25, 2006
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ASIN: 1841769932
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The B-2A ?Spirit? was an aircraft conceived to fight the Cold War but which has proved invaluable to both the ?New World Order? and more recently the ?War on Terrorism?. The combination of low-observability, precision strike, range and payload flexibility has made the ?Spirit? the weapon of choice when America hits its enemies at the start of a campaign. Spirits have fired the first shots of Operation ?Allied Force? over Kosovo and Serbia, as well as operations ?Enduring Freedom? and ?Iraqi Freedom?. Despite the tremendous cost of the aircraft ? each unit is literally worth its weight in gold ? the B-2 has had an impact on modern warfare which has vastly exceeded this small force of 21 bombers. Developed in utmost secrecy, the B-2?s gestation saw the use of new computer design and manufacturing techniques and ultra-modern synthetic materials making it the most revolutionary aircraft in terms of design and performance. This book examines these incredible aircraft.

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THE BEST BOOK OUT THERE ON THE B-2 SPIRIT, 2006-09-25
There are a number of good books out on the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber - for example Bill Sweetman's INSIDE THE STEALTH BOMBER and Steve Pace's B-2 SPIRIT: The Most Capable War Machine on the Planet - but Thomas Withington's book breaks new and exciting ground by focusing on the aircraft's performance in actual combat. It's one thing to be a tremendously expense Cold War relic, but it's quite another to be a liable first strike capability in today's day and age. The combination of stealth low-observability, precision strike, long range, and payload flexibility makes the B-2 Spirit the weapon of choice at the start of hostilities. The book covers three campaigns - Allied Force, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom - and describes this aircraft's remarkable performance and some of it's short comings. This is a remarkable book packed with a lot of new information, good pictures, and great airwork. It's a must read for anyone interested in America's projection of global air power.