Peter E. Davies B-58 Hustler Units (Paperback) Combat Aircraft

Further DetailsTitle: B-58 Hustler UnitsCondition: NewEAN: 9781472836403ISBN: 9781472836403Publisher: Osprey PublishingFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 10/31/2019Item Height: 248mmItem Length: 184mmItem Weight: 306gAuthor: Peter E. DaviesIllustrator: Jim LaurierContributor: Jim Laurier (Illustrated by), Gareth Hector (Cover design or artwork by)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1472836405Description:

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.

Country/Region of Manufacture: GBBook Series: Combat AircraftGenre: Law & PoliticsTopic: History, Military HistoryRelease Year: 2019

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