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1957 Operation Sun Run... transcontinental flight...
1957 Operation Sun Run... transcontinental flight...
Item # 716210
November 28, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 28, 1957
* Operation Sun Run - record breaking mission
* Three new transcontinental speed records broken
* USAF airplane pilot Captain Ray W. Schrecengost
* McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter
The front page has a two column heading: "Air Force Jets Streak To Three New Records" with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 15 with photo of a McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, a supersonic jet fighter landing. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: Operation Sun Run was a U.S. Air Force mission in November 1957 designed to demonstrate the long-range capabilities of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet during the Cold War. The operation involved B-47s flying non-stop from California to the United Kingdom and back, using aerial refueling to complete the journey. It showcased the Strategic Air Command's global reach and rapid strike potential, reinforcing U.S. nuclear deterrence and strategic air power at a time of heightened tension following the Soviet launch of Sputnik. The mission served both as a military test and a public demonstration of American technological and strategic superiority.
Category: The 20th Century
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