Detail & Scale B-29 Superfortress Part 1: Production Versions (Volume 10) 

Product Description

The Detail & Scale B-29 Superfortress Part 1: Production Versions (Volume 10) by aviation author Alwyn T. Lloyd is a valuable resource for aviation historians, military enthusiasts, and scale model builders.

The Boeing B-29 represented a major technological leap in bomber design, featuring pressurized crew compartments, remote-controlled defensive armament, and unprecedented long-range capability. It played a critical role in the Pacific Theater and became one of the most important aircraft of World War II.

This volume focuses on the B-29's development and production history, documenting the various manufacturing blocks, equipment changes, and operational configurations that appeared throughout the aircraft's service life. Detailed photographs, technical information, and reference material make this book especially useful for modelers seeking accuracy.

Features

• Detail & Scale Series Volume 10

• Written by Alwyn T. Lloyd

• Covers B-29 production versions and development

• Extensive historical and technical information

• Numerous black-and-white and color photographs

• Detailed aircraft configuration references

• Excellent modeling resource

• Softcover format

Historical Significance

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was among the most sophisticated aircraft of World War II. Designed for long-range strategic bombing, it carried the air war directly to Japan and became famous for missions flown from China, the Marianas, and Okinawa.

The B-29 also carried out the final missions of the war, including the atomic bomb missions flown by the aircraft Enola Gay and Bockscar. Its advanced technology influenced bomber development for decades after the war.

Features Covered

• Aircraft development history

• Production changes and block variations

• Technical equipment updates

• Airframe modifications

• Wartime operational configurations

• Factory production details

• Photographic documentation

• Scale modeling references

Condition

Pre-owned reference book in good condition. Light shelf wear, edge wear, and minor handling marks consistent with age and use. Interior pages appear complete and readable. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Specifications

Why You'll Like It

• Excellent reference for B-29 enthusiasts

• Detailed coverage of production variants

• Useful for identifying specific aircraft configurations

• Great resource for scale model projects

• Historical and technical information in one volume

• Hard-to-find aviation reference title