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# Nuclear Weapons of the United States: An Illustrated History (Schiffer Military History)

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Review: Awesome book, don't heed the skeptics! - As previously noted by other customers there are some minor typos. Yes, there are a few small indulgences of leftism by the author. Also yes, the book more fully discussed weapons "delivery" systems as opposed to getting deep into the weeds on the atomic/nuclear devices, but I am sure we all can agree most of that information probably goes beyond the scope of security clearance, let alone full comprehension anyway. All in all, I read this book cover to cover in two days, loved it and had found a perfect home in the military history section of my office library. Great info, amazing photos, and a phenomenal book for the normal person who doesn't hold a PhD. In Nuclear Physics....
Review: A treasure trove of nuke info for US arsenal - This is a high quality hardcover printed on heavy glossy paper. It is replete with gorgeous photos of the bombs and their delivery vehicles, many quite rare and unique. For me the most striking one was of the B-58 Hustler, a close-up showing a clutch of four B43 nukes tacked on to the trailing edge wing roots. Originally the bomber only carried a single nuke in the underfuselage pod, but somebody figured out how to tweak the design so it could deliver five nukes instead. This is a rarely photograph. There are many others, including an interior shot of two nukes sitting in the bomb bay of a B-52, a panoramic shot of a B-52 loosing an AGM-69 SRAM, and a half-page shot of the AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile. The author also explains some of technical details about how the weapons are used, and thus how their crews were trained. He explains the loft delivery technique, and another delivery mode called the Laydown. The book presents only weapon systems that actually became operational. Thus you will not find in these pages entries for the XB-70 Valkyrie, or the GAM-87 Skybolt and High Virgo ALBMs. There is, however, a beuatiful shot of the original B-1A in the entry for the B-1B. I think there are only three minor flaws with the book. First, as others here have commented, the text contains numerous typographical errors. These are a mere annoyance and should not bother anyone familiar with the material. Second, the book is now twenty years old. Many of the weapon systems described have since been withdrawn from service. These include the AGM-129 and the Pershing II IRBM. (the very idea of a stealthy cruise missile is just too good to go away. rest assured there is a top-secret replacement tucked away somewhere in a remote corner of the USAF's current stockpile). The third minor flaw with this book has something to do with that comment I just made. The author sometimes indulges in speculation as to the deployment history or technical aspects of the weapons described. For me this is okay because he gives reasons for why he believes so. The world of nuclear weapons is very murky even for those who work within it, and even educated guesses are welcome to this reader. Four stars. You will not be disappointed with this book!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #714,298 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #268 in Nuclear Weapons & Warfare History (Books) #438 in Military History Pictorials #560 in History of Technology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 25 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome book, don't heed the skeptics!
*by A***N on August 30, 2017*

As previously noted by other customers there are some minor typos. Yes, there are a few small indulgences of leftism by the author. Also yes, the book more fully discussed weapons "delivery" systems as opposed to getting deep into the weeds on the atomic/nuclear devices, but I am sure we all can agree most of that information probably goes beyond the scope of security clearance, let alone full comprehension anyway. All in all, I read this book cover to cover in two days, loved it and had found a perfect home in the military history section of my office library. Great info, amazing photos, and a phenomenal book for the normal person who doesn't hold a PhD. In Nuclear Physics....

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A treasure trove of nuke info for US arsenal
*by W***R on November 12, 2018*

This is a high quality hardcover printed on heavy glossy paper. It is replete with gorgeous photos of the bombs and their delivery vehicles, many quite rare and unique. For me the most striking one was of the B-58 Hustler, a close-up showing a clutch of four B43 nukes tacked on to the trailing edge wing roots. Originally the bomber only carried a single nuke in the underfuselage pod, but somebody figured out how to tweak the design so it could deliver five nukes instead. This is a rarely photograph. There are many others, including an interior shot of two nukes sitting in the bomb bay of a B-52, a panoramic shot of a B-52 loosing an AGM-69 SRAM, and a half-page shot of the AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile. The author also explains some of technical details about how the weapons are used, and thus how their crews were trained. He explains the loft delivery technique, and another delivery mode called the Laydown. The book presents only weapon systems that actually became operational. Thus you will not find in these pages entries for the XB-70 Valkyrie, or the GAM-87 Skybolt and High Virgo ALBMs. There is, however, a beuatiful shot of the original B-1A in the entry for the B-1B. I think there are only three minor flaws with the book. First, as others here have commented, the text contains numerous typographical errors. These are a mere annoyance and should not bother anyone familiar with the material. Second, the book is now twenty years old. Many of the weapon systems described have since been withdrawn from service. These include the AGM-129 and the Pershing II IRBM. (the very idea of a stealthy cruise missile is just too good to go away. rest assured there is a top-secret replacement tucked away somewhere in a remote corner of the USAF's current stockpile). The third minor flaw with this book has something to do with that comment I just made. The author sometimes indulges in speculation as to the deployment history or technical aspects of the weapons described. For me this is okay because he gives reasons for why he believes so. The world of nuclear weapons is very murky even for those who work within it, and even educated guesses are welcome to this reader. Four stars. You will not be disappointed with this book!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book on the subject.
*by H***T on November 16, 2015*

Fine book on the subject. Well researched but some "off the mark" leftist, socialist rhetoric, cleverly added in the text.

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