B-58 Hustler Units (Combat Aircraft) by Davies, Peter E. [Paperback]

Supported by contemporary first-hand accounts, photography, and full-colour illustrations, this study explores the history of this ground-breaking aircraft from its conception to its little-known testing for use in the Vietnam War.

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EAN	9781472836403
UPC	9781472836403
ISBN	9781472836403
Book Title	B-58 Hustler Units
Book Series	Combat Aircraft Ser.
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Length	7.3 in
Publication Year	2019
Format	Trade Paperback
Language	English
Illustrator	Yes, Laurier, Jim
Item Height	0.3 in
Author	Peter E. Davies
Genre	History
Topic	Modern / 20th Century, Military / United States, Military / Aviation
Item Weight	11.3 Oz
Item Width	9.6 in
Number of Pages	96 Pages

One of the most dramatic bombers of its day, the Convair B-58 came to epitomise the Cold War power of Strategic Air Command. Introduced only 12 years after the sound barrier was first broken, this iconic plane became the first large long-range supersonic bomber to take to the skies, a feat which had seemed far-fetched only a few years previously. Outstripping its contemporaries in terms of speed, and agile enough to escape most interceptors, the B-58 was a remarkable feat of engineering, setting 19 world speed records and collecting a host of trophies. The first operational bomber capable of Mach 2 at 63,000 feet, it was able to evade hostile fighters and represented a serious threat to targets across the Soviet Bloc. Supported by contemporary first-hand accounts, photography, and full-colour illustrations, this study explores the history of this ground-breaking aircraft from its conception to its little-known testing for use in the Vietnam War.

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