“Wallace’s crisp writing and stunning photographs are powerful and haunting…a triumph of journalism.” Matthew Campbell, Foreign Features Editor, The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times

"In the early 1950s it was not unusual to see the high altitude contrails of USAF B-36s over England. 385 were built and, commonly dubbed "Six Turning, Four Burning" thanks to its six piston and four jet engines. The development of the B-36 is fully described and there is considerable coverage of the political issues including competition from the Northrop flying wing. We see the B-36 into services with SAC, and we well remember al those contrails over Britain in the 1950s as the B-36s flew over. This is a readable history..."
Aviation World - Spring 2025

Book of the Year 2024 "A hugely welcome work on a notable British company..."
Aeroplane - December 2024

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The VVA Veteran

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