A Concise History of the US Air Force - Air Force Historical Studies ...
A Concise History of the US Air Force - Air Force Historical Studies ...
A Concise History of the US Air Force - Air Force Historical Studies ...
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Stars <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gulf War, opposite, top to borrom: Spectacularly demonstrating <strong>the</strong><br />
value <strong>of</strong> stealth technology, <strong>the</strong> Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk fighter performed<br />
almost perfectly. The KC-135 Stratotanker’s latest version provided necessary aer-<br />
ial refueling over huge distances, and Boeing 6 3 Sentry <strong>Air</strong>borne Warning and<br />
Control Systems (AWACS) aircraft ensured <strong>the</strong> Allied air supremacy that won <strong>the</strong><br />
day over Iraq. Making yet ano<strong>the</strong>r vital contribution over <strong>the</strong> battlefield, <strong>the</strong> ven-<br />
erable B-52, <strong>the</strong> <strong>US</strong>AF’s longest-serving aircraft, provided heavy, high-altitude<br />
bombing capability. The <strong>US</strong>AF effectively rendered useless massively reinforced<br />
concrete aircraft shelters, such as those above, top and center, and vital oil produc-<br />
tion and storage facilities, borrom, with bombing precise enough to leave little col-<br />
lateral damage.