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B-58 Hustler Units
B-58 Hustler Units
Description
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.
Table of Contents
Delta Design
CHAPTER 2
Making it Work
CHAPTER 3
Test and Development
CHAPTER 4
In Flight
CHAPTER 5
The Mission
CHAPTER 6
Other Roles
Appendices
1. B-58A physical and performance statistics
2. B-58A units, bases and dates
3. Notable flights and preserved examples
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Product details
| Published | Oct 31 2019 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781472836410 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Series | Combat Aircraft |
| Short code | COM 130 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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