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Magnesium Overcast: The Story of the Convair B-36

By Dennis R. Jenkins

Book information

Publisher
Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers
Year
2002
ISBN
1580070426, 9781580070423
Google Books ID
uqXAAAAACAAJ
Open Library ID
OL12275248M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
359 MB (376127049 bytes)
Pages
276\280
Orientation
landscape
Paginated
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2024-04-23 18:37:25
Convair; B-36; Peacemaker; SAC; Strategic Air Comm

Description

The Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" was the ultimate statement of American air power at the beginning of the Cold War. An intriguing mix of proven World War II concepts and 1950s high-tech, the aircraft would spark more controversy than any weapon system ever built until the ill-fated Star Wars system of the late 1980s. Includes extensive photographic coverage of the devastating 1952 Texas tornado that almost wiped out a good part of the B-36 fleet. A detailed serial number list covers each airplane and its final disposition, and a chapter covers the efforts to reclaim and scrap the aircraft as they were taken out of service.

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