B-58 Hustler Units

di Peter E. Davies (Autore)

Jim Laurier (Illustratore)

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2019

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.

• Autore: Peter E. Davies
• Illustratore: Jim Laurier
• Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Collana: Combat Aircraft
• Anno: 2019
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 96 p.
• Dimensioni: 248 x 184 mm
• Peso: 306 gr.
• EAN: 9781472836403

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