Introduced in the 60s and retires in the start of the 70s, the B-58 Hustler was a supersonic delta-wing bomber, designed to carry a single nuclear bomb.
Aerospaceweb's article on the B-58 Hustler
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B-58 Hustler, forgotten aircraft series
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B-58 Hustler, forgotten aircraft series
by Shadow on Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:18 am
Who here remembers the Convair B-58 Hustler?
Introduced in the 60s and retires in the start of the 70s, the B-58 Hustler was a supersonic delta-wing bomber, designed to carry a single nuclear bomb.
Aerospaceweb's article on the B-58 Hustler
Introduced in the 60s and retires in the start of the 70s, the B-58 Hustler was a supersonic delta-wing bomber, designed to carry a single nuclear bomb.
Aerospaceweb's article on the B-58 Hustler
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by Hobilar on Wed May 14, 2008 1:41 am
The eighty-six B-58 Hustlers of Strategic Air Command were operated by two USAF Bomb Wings during its service. These were the 43rd Bomb Wing based at Carswell AFB, Texas, and the 305th Bomb Wing based at Bunker Hill (later Grissom) AFB, Indiana.
The 43rd became operational with the B-58 on the 1st of August 1960 and soon achieved a number of Flying Records. The 305th too would achieve a number of record breaking flights (including recording a flight from Tokyo to London in 8 hours and 35 minutes), but would also suffer from a high rate of accidents whilst employing the B-58 on operations.
After just ten years the B-58 would be phased out of service due to high operating costs, operational limitations, and limitations to opportunities for developing the design further.
The 43rd became operational with the B-58 on the 1st of August 1960 and soon achieved a number of Flying Records. The 305th too would achieve a number of record breaking flights (including recording a flight from Tokyo to London in 8 hours and 35 minutes), but would also suffer from a high rate of accidents whilst employing the B-58 on operations.
After just ten years the B-58 would be phased out of service due to high operating costs, operational limitations, and limitations to opportunities for developing the design further.
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by KnightTemplar on Wed May 14, 2008 7:18 am
KnightTemplar wrote:I have a great pic of the Hustler. I need to find it.
Found it!
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by Hobilar on Sat May 17, 2008 5:05 am
One of the stranger notions to be suggested by the Convair company was an idea to build a 52-seater supersonic passenger version of the B-58.
Bearing in mind that even SAC bomber crews found the B-58 'Hot, cramped and claustrophobic' , it is perhaps not surprising that this plan stayed firmly in the drawing board office.
Bearing in mind that even SAC bomber crews found the B-58 'Hot, cramped and claustrophobic' , it is perhaps not surprising that this plan stayed firmly in the drawing board office.
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