The Supersonic BONE

”…the high number of high quality images should allow the modeller to find good quality images of any specific detail being sought.“– “Aeroscale”“A fascinating account of the extraordinary successor to the B-52 Stratofortress bomber, the B-1.”– “Books Monthly”“Every once in a while, we come across a must-read book. This is one of them. It is a great reference for historians, pilots, engineers, and even policy makers. Both the writing and photos are excellent.”– “Air & Space Power History”“The author is to be commended for the logical and detailed format of the book. The extent of his research is quite evident and it is simply a book you cannot put down. It has the perfect mix of technical descriptions with personal accounts that combine to make it an enjoyable read.”– “Aviation Enthusiast Book Club”“The operational history of use in the Middle East and Afghanistan proved interesting.”– “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society”“This is a well-written, immaculately researched book. In hardback, it will grace military libraries for decades to come, and on Kindle, it will interest a wide range of aviation, capability development and US military enthusiasts.”– “Army Rumour Service”“This profusely illustrated and thoroughly researched book conveys a wealth of information and should be required reading for policymakers, contractors and crew.”– “Aviation History Magazine”“This superbly researched and illustrated book traces the BONE’s long development and operational history in fascinating detail.”– “Scale Modeling Now”

Kenneth P. Katz was educated in aerospace engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan. He has over three decades of experience as a US Air Force officer, flight test engineer, and project manager. He is currently employed as a staff project engineer for a major aerospace contractor. Katz has a commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating, flight experience as an observer and crewmember in over 20 types of military aircraft, and is a Senior Member of the Society of Flight Test Engineers. He is the author of three patents, several conference papers, and two previous books about the subject of modern military aircraft. Katz currently lives in Connecticut in the United States.