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B-58 Hustler Units (Paperback) Loot Price: R408
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B-58 Hustler Units (Paperback): Peter E. Davies

B-58 Hustler Units (Paperback)

Peter E. Davies; Illustrated by Jim Laurier; Cover design or artwork by Gareth Hector

Series: Combat Aircraft

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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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Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Combat Aircraft
Release date: October 2019
Authors: Peter E. Davies
Illustrators: Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
Cover artist: Gareth Hector (Illustrator)
Dimensions: 248 x 184 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 978-1-4728-3640-3
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Air forces & warfare
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN: 1-4728-3640-5
Barcode: 9781472836403

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