THIS IS VOLUME 1 OF A 2 VOLUME SET. YOU MUST PURCHASE BOTH TO HAVE A COMPLETE MANUAL. Since 1955, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been an integral part of the USAFÕs arsenal. While it flew as a deterrent for SAC, the B-52 gained fame as a conventional bomber. During the Vietnam War, B-52s flew over 126,000 sorties. In the 90Õs, B-52s flew in the Gulf War, and in the 2000Õs they supported operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The B-52Õs career is scheduled to continue until 2040. Originally printed by the USAF, this manual taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified ÒRestrictedÓ, the manual was declassified. This facsimile has been reformatted and color images appear in black and white. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.