The Development of Ballistic Missiles in the United States Air Force 1945-1960

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

Book Overview

Following World War II, the onset of nuclear weapons, long-range jet bombers, and ballistic missiles radically changed American foreign policyand military strategy. The United States Air Force, led by men of far-sighted vision and uncommon dedication, accepted the challenge of organizing and leading a massive research and development effort to build ballistic missiles. In the quarter of a century since, these weapons have constituted one of the three...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1507761619
• ISBN13: 9781507761618
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"