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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ISBN
9781472836427
Publisert
2020
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Vendor
Osprey Publishing
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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