{"product_id":"b36-peacemaker-units-of-the-cold-war-9781472850393","title":"B36 Peacemaker Units of the Cold War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fully illustrated study into the extraordinary Convair B-36 during the Cold War.\u003c\/b\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 programmes. 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 inte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Bigger and Bolder 2. Birth of a Heavyweight 3. Test and Development  4. Service Entry 5. Doomsday Bomber 6. Global Reach 7. Many Crew, Many Tasks 8. Massive Changes Appendices Colour Plates Commentary Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408767328599,"sku":"9781472850393","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472850393.jpg?v=1730504129","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/b36-peacemaker-units-of-the-cold-war-9781472850393","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}