First Flights with Neil Armstrong (16/39) : The Big Bombers

For educational purposes<br /><br />Born of a fear of communism and a vision to keep the peace with massive nuclear deterrence, the American Strategic Air Command possessed the largest, fastest piston engine bombers of the period. <br /><br />While designers and engineers struggled with structural challenges, pilots and crews struggled with the increasing complexity of flying these gigantic machines.<br /><br />Featured Aircraft: <br />- Boeing B-29 Superfortress<br />- Boeing B-52 Stratofortress