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Magnesium Overcast: The Story of the Convair B-36

Dennis R. Jenkins

4.6/5 ( ratings)

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.

Language: English

Pages: 230

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Specialty Press

Release: April 05, 2002

ISBN: 1580070426

ISBN 13: 9781580070423

Magnesium Overcast: The Story of the Convair B-36

Dennis R. Jenkins

4.6/5 ( ratings)

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.

Language: English

Pages: 230

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Specialty Press

Release: April 05, 2002

ISBN: 1580070426

ISBN 13: 9781580070423

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