Seventy-Five Years of Inflight Refueling Highlights, 1923-1998

by U.S. Office of Air Force History and U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force's development of aerial refueling cannot be attributed to any one person, but among all of those involved, General Curtis E.LeMay remains an outstanding figure. During his nine years as SAC commander, LeMay built the U.S. aerial refueling capability into what waspractically an air force unto itself, an "invisible" foundation for the nation's original nuclear deterrent. With only a bit of exaggeration, it can be said that the KC-...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508673667
• ISBN13: 9781508673668
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"