B-36 'Peacemaker' Units of the Cold War
A fully illustrated study into the extraordinary Convair B-36 during the Cold War.Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a '10,000-mile bomber' with heavy defensive armament, six engines and a performance that would prevent interception by fighters. Although rapid developments in jet engine and high-speed airframe technology quickly made it obsolescent, the B-36 took part in many important nuclear test programmes. The aircraft also provided the US nuclear deterrent until the faster B-52 became available in 1955. It was one of the fir…
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Weitere Autoren: Hector, Gareth (Illustr.) / Laurier, Jim (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-4728-5040-9
- EAN: 9781472850409
- Produktnummer: 37939552
- Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
- Seitenangabe: 96 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
Über den Autor
Peter E. Davies has published over 30 books for Osprey. He has specialized in the aircraft of the Vietnam and Cold War periods, analyzing tactics, background politics and technologies in combat situations. Original first-hand interviews and unpublished illustrative material are a hallmark of his work. He has often sought to explore specific military incidents from past conflicts. Peter has also been a contributor to publications such as Aeroplane Monthly, Aviation News and Aircraft Illustrated.
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