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A concise history and engaging story that every aviation history fan will enjoy! Discover the incredible B-36 Peacemaker - SAC's "Big Stick" - and the first true intercontinental bomber capable of carrying heavier bombloads higher and farther unrefueled than any other aircraft.
Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick", which was the essence of Strategic Air Command's big stick, the B-36 Peacemaker. The B-36 was the mainstay of United States strategic deterrence policy during the early years of the Cold War. Given its ability to carry two of the largest 21-ton Mk 17 thermonuclear weapons in the arsenal, the B-36 seemed purpose-built for the role. But it was simply in the right place at the right time. Its design started even before the United States entered World War II, long before the Cold War was imagined, and well before the advent of an air-droppable nuclear bomb.
The B-36 was a truly incredible aircraft and unlike any other in its day. Because of its immense size and unprecedented wingspan, it could lift more weight to higher altitudes than any other aircraft. It was the first aircraft to carry a 10,000-pound bombload over 10,000 miles. It was the first, and only, true intercontinental bomber capable of flights of over 9,000 miles without refueling and capable of remaining aloft for over 51 hours.
This book will leave you with a complete understanding of this amazing aircraft's history. It covers the aircraft's design and development, including its evolution from the Army Air Corps' "Giant Bomber" project to the Air Force's primary strategic deterrence weapon. It includes a complete aircraft lineage chart tracing every model and derivative through its evolution, a complete tail number listing of every aircraft, detail specifications, and a comprehensive basing chart. If you love great planes, you'll love this book!An enduring historical reference, written by a former SAC Warrior and Air Force veteran - a welcome addition to every aviation lover's library!- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Campbell, H. J.
- ISBN: 9781737498209
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 0.29
- Number Of Pages: 112
- Publication Year: 2021
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English