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Combat Aircraft Ser.: B-36 'Peacemaker' Units of the Cold War by Peter E. Davies (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Perhaps no other aircraft represents the popular American 'bigger and better' theme than the extraordinary Convair B-36 'Peacemaker'. While it lacked the revolutionary features of many experimental aircraft of the 1950s, it combined considerable technical innovation with an evolutionary design that began in the 1930s with the B-17 Flying Fortress and led to the larger, more powerful Boeing B-29 Superfortress. With a 230 ft wingspan, more than double the B-17's, and a fuselage that was twice as long, the final production B-36's maximum weight was more than six times that of a loaded Flying Fortress. Its vertical tail exceeded the height of a four-storey house. Most importantly it could carry a 72,000-lb nuclear bomb load for more than 4000 miles. With specially commissioned artwork, over 50 photographs and first-hand accounts from the crews that manned the 'Peacemaker', this fascinating volume explores the bomber's technical details and its formidable deterrent effect which contributed to limiting the escalation of the Cold War. Osprey Combat Aircraft Series Comprehensive histories of fighting aircraft and their crews, highlighting their vital role in the developments warfare in the 20th and 21st centuries, A unique source of information, researched by recognised experts and brought to life by first-hand accounts from the combat veterans themselves, Concise, authoritative text is supported by up to 30 original colour artworks, and the best archival photography from around the world Book jacket.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472850394
ISBN-13
9781472850393
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27050392318

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Book Title
B-36 'peacemaker' Units of the Cold War
Author
Peter E. Davies
Illustrator
Hector, Gareth, Laurier, Jim, Yes
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military Science, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2022
Book Series
Combat Aircraft Ser.
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Number of Pages
96 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.8 in
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz

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Intended Audience
Trade
Series Volume Number
144
Lc Classification Number
Ug1242.B6
Table of Content
1. Bigger and Bolder2. Birth of a Heavyweight3. Test and Development 4. Service Entry5. Doomsday Bomber6. Global Reach7. Many Crew, Many Tasks8. Massive ChangesAppendicesColour Plates CommentaryIndex
Dewey Decimal
623.74634
Dewey Edition
23

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Combat Aircraft Ser.: B-36 'Peacemaker' Units of the Cold War by Peter E. Davies (2022, Trade Paperback)

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