Magnesium Overcast The Story of the Convair B-36
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| Title | Magnesium Overcast The Story of the Convair B-36 |
| ISBN | 9781580070423 |
| Author | Jenkins, Dennis R. |
| Subject | Aviation |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Publisher | Specialty Press |
| Publisher Year | 2002 |
| Condition | Very Good with no dust jacket |
| 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, 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. |
