Convair B-58 Hustler : Cold War nuclear bomber / Nico Braas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Braas, Nico, author.

Series:

Lanasta - Warplane Series

Warplane ; no. 06

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

B-58 bomber.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (48 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Lanasta, 2023.

Summary:

When the B-58 Hustler bomber entered service in 1958 it was a very futuristic looking delta wing bomber, creating a lot of sensation. Intended as a successor of the B-47 Stratojet it could reach twice the speed of sound.<br><br>However, problems occurred during the development process and costs risings went so out of control that the whole project was almost cancelled a few times. Strategic Air Command was initially against ordering the B-58 for service, not only because of its complexity but also since they saw no advantage of a Mach 2 bomber over other types. Despite this the B-58 entered service at S.A.C. in 1960. It would have a relatively short operational career.

Contents:

Front Matter(pp. 1-1)

WARPLANE NO. 06 CONVAIR B-58 HUSTLER(pp. 2-48).

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 16 Apr 2024).

ISBN:

1-003-71897-3

94-6456-271-4

90-8616-323-8

9781003718970

OCLC:

1443939776