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Magnesium Overcast: The Story of the Convair B-36
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers
Publication date
August 15, 2008
Pages
268
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781580071291
ISBN-10
1580071295
Dimensions
0.90 by 9 by 9 in.
Weight
2.15 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$28.95
§As reported by publisher
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B-36 Peacemaker in detail & scale - D&S Vol. 47 | Convair B-58 Hustler (Schiffer Military History Book) | The B-58 Blunder: How the U.S. Abandoned its Best Strategic Bomber. | Convair B-36 | Convair B-36 Peacemaker | B-36 in Action | B-52 Stratofortress | B-36 Photo Scrapbook
B-36 Peacemaker in detail & scale - D&S Vol. 47 | Convair B-58 Hustler (Schiffer Military History Book) | The B-58 Blunder: How the U.S. Abandoned its Best Strategic Bomber. | Convair B-36 | Convair B-36 Peacemaker | B-36 in Action | B-52 Stratofortress | B-36 Photo Scrapbook
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product 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 innovations, the aircraft would spark more controversy than any weapon system ever built until the ill-fated Star Wars system of the late 1980s.
Extensive research at various archives around the country have uncovered new and previously unpublished details about the B-36 and its derivatives. Among these are the first-ever photos of the never-flown second prototype YB-60 all-jet version, details about Convair s flying-boat version of the XC-99 cargo aircraft, and technical information of the stillborn Variable Discharge Turbine B-36C variant.
Includes extensive photographic coverage of the devastating 1952 Texas tornado that severally damaged and grounded a good portion 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.
Extensive research at various archives around the country have uncovered new and previously unpublished details about the B-36 and its derivatives. Among these are the first-ever photos of the never-flown second prototype YB-60 all-jet version, details about Convair s flying-boat version of the XC-99 cargo aircraft, and technical information of the stillborn Variable Discharge Turbine B-36C variant.
Includes extensive photographic coverage of the devastating 1952 Texas tornado that severally damaged and grounded a good portion 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.
Editions
Hardcover
from Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers (October 1, 2001)
9781580070423 | details & prices | 256 pages | 10.00 × 10.00 × 1.00 in. | 3.25 lbs | List price $34.95
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers (August 15, 2008)
9781580071291 | details & prices | 268 pages | 9.00 × 9.00 × 0.90 in. | 2.15 lbs | List price $28.95
About: The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was the ultimate statement of American air power at the beginning of the Cold War.
About: The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was the ultimate statement of American air power at the beginning of the Cold War.
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