{"product_id":"9781472836403","title":"B-58 Hustler Units","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eB-58 Hustler Units\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Peter E. Davies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFocusing on its design, development and deployment during the Cold War, this title charts the history of the groundbreaking B-58 Hustler bomber, the first large aircraft capable of Mach 2 at 63,000 feet.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most dramatic bombers of its day, the Convair B-58 came to epitomize the Cold War power of Strategic Air Command. Introduced only 12 years after the sound barrier was first broken, this iconic plane became the first large long-range supersonic bomber to take to the skies, a feat which had seemed far-fetched only a few years previously. Outstripping its contemporaries in terms of speed, and agile enough to escape most interceptors, the B-58 was a remarkable feat of engineering, setting 19 world speed records and collecting a host of trophies. The first operational bomber capable of Mach 2 at 63,000 feet, it was able to evade hostile fighters and represented a serious threat to targets across the Soviet Bloc.\u003cbr\u003eSupported by contemporary first-hand accounts, photography, and full-color illustrations, this study explores the history of this groundbreaking aircraft from its conception to its little-known testing for use in the Vietnam War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Loaded with great photos and color profiles, this is a must for every Cold War library.\" - \u003ci\u003eAir Classics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472836403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40678650183886,"sku":"9781472836403","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_776a89ce-6312-4697-91be-825edddacbc7.jpg?v=1640059579","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472836403","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}