{"product_id":"b-36-peacemaker-units-of-the-cold-war-paperback","title":"B-36 'Peacemaker' Units of the Cold War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter E. Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJim Laurier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fully illustrated study into the extraordinary Convair B-36 during the Cold War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a \"10,000-mile bomber\" with heavy defensive armament, six engines, and a performance that would prevent interception by fighters. Although rapid developments in jet engine and high-speed airframe technology quickly made it obsolescent, the B-36 took part in many important nuclear test programs. The aircraft also provided the US nuclear deterrent until the faster B-52 became available in 1955. It was one of the first aircraft to use substantial amounts of magnesium in its structure, leading to the bomber's \"Magnesium Overcast\" nickname. It earned many superlatives due to the size and complexity of its structure, which used 27 miles of wiring, had a wingspan longer than the Wright brothers' first flight, equivalent engine power to 400 cars, the same internal capacity as three five-room houses and 27,000 gallons of internal fuel - enough to propel a car around the world 18 times. Much was made of the fact that the wing was deep enough to allow engineers to enter it and maintain the engines in flight. B-36s continued in the bomber and reconnaissance role until their retirement in February 1959 following 11 years in SAC. Convair employees were invited to suggest names for the giant aircraft, eliciting suggestions such as \"King Kong Bomber\", \"Condor\", \"Texan\", and \"Unbelievable\", but the most popular was \"Peacemaker\". Oddly, objections from religious groups deterred the USAF from ever adopting it officially. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fully illustrated volume includes first-hand accounts, original photographs, and up to 30 profile artworks depicting in detail the complexity of this superlative aircraft.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter E Davies\u003c\/b\u003e has published 45 aviation books, 33 of them for Osprey. He has also contributed to magazines such as \u003ci\u003eAeroplane Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAircraft Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, concentrating mainly upon combat aircraft of the Cold War and Vietnam War. Peter is based in the UK. \u003cbr\u003eThe illustrators for this volume are \u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e (cover) and Jim Laurier (profiles).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.4 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767783096608,"sku":"9781472850393","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/65baf087ba9e08f263e0bf15cb146acc.webp?v=1780317237","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/b-36-peacemaker-units-of-the-cold-war-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}