5th Edition of book originally published in 1990. This book tells the story of the famous B-17 Flying Fortress in the years after World War II, and includes the stories of each of the surviving 48 B-17s.

Final Cut: The Post-War Flying Fortress and Survivors (5th Edition)

Scott A. Thompson

Aero Vintage Books

The North American B-25 Mitchell was one of the best-known medium bombers of World War II, especially remembered for its use in the Doolittle raid on Japan in 1942 and its participation in every major theater of the war. Less known, however, is its continued role in the postwar world, both in military and civilian service. Thousands of war surplus B-25s sat on airfields in 1945, available to the highest bidder. Though most B-25s, as other warplanes, were scrapped and smelted, hundreds did enj oy a postwar career in the civil sector. The B-25 is now one of the most prolific surviving warbirds, and this book tells the story of the type in the years since the end of World War II. The B-25 has provided diverse and distinguished service in roles fr om fire-fighting to movie production. This books covers all of these roles and includes hundreds of photographs, detailed appendices, and individual aircraft histories of each of the civilian B-25s.

B-25 Mitchell in Civil Service

This book tells the story of the famous B-17 in post-war services, and delivers the complete history of each of the surviving 43 Flying Fortresses left today. Chapters chronicle the B-17's military use in tests and transport, and civil use in films, as air tankers, and in other more unusual assignments. Packed with information and photographs, plus eight detailed appendices. Completely revised and updated with new information and photos. 2nd rev. ed.

Final Cut: The Post War B-17 Flying Fortress, The Survivors

History

Military

Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.

Final Cut has been the reference source for the postwar B-17 since the first edition was published in 1990. It was completely revised in 2000 for the new millennium. Then, another big update for 2009. Now, with all the changes that have occurred in the B-17 world in the past few years, it has been expanded and updated in this brand new fourth edition. Sixteen pages of new material have been added, along with updates to each section that details all of the surviving B-17s. New photos, new appendices, updates all about. Good stuff. 
 This B-17 book begins where most others conclude. Here is the story of the B-17's post-World War II use in roles never envisioned by its designers: air-sea rescue; airborne radar platforms; weather and photo reconnaissance; test beds for engines and electronic equipment; remote controlled drone targets, CIA duties, and other uses. Those B-17s the military no longer needed are shown in the vast post-war scrapyards, awaiting the smelter or, for a lucky few, a civil role. The civil B-17 starred in numerous motion pictures and television shows, carried cargo over the South American Andes, performed for years as air tankers fighting forest fires, sprayed crops and, finally, was memorialized for the war fought a half century ago. All the post-war roles performed by the B-17 are covered in both text and photos. The complete history of each of the individual surviving B-17s is told, illustrated with a wide variety of photos. Also included are six appendices providing particular detail about serials, registration numbers, tanker numbers, and other little-known facts about the post-war B-17. Great for warbird enthusiasts, modelers, and anyone with an interest in the famous B-17. 
 Complete or update your library today! If you have any interest in the B-17, you need this book! It is the last chapter on the history of the airplane. Softbound, quality paper, sewn binding, 8.5"x11", 256 pages, over 400 photos. Published by Pictorial Histories and Aero Vintage Books.

Final Cut: The Post-War B-17 Flying Fortress and Survivors (4th Edition)

Pictorial Histories & Aero Vintage Books

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Final Cut: The Post-War Flying Fortress and Survivors (5th Edition)

B-25 Mitchell in Civil Service

Final Cut: The Post War B-17 Flying Fortress, The Survivors

Final Cut: The Post-War B-17 Flying Fortress and Survivors (4th Edition)