Ironically, the B-58A’s only operational strategic mission in a conflict situation was a Quick Check reconnaissance flight by aircraft 55-0668 during…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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B-58 Hustler
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Convair Wanted to Transform the B-58 into a Supersonic Airliner. And to Store 5 Passengers in Hustler’s MB-1C Pod.
by Dario LeoneAlthough it did not propose a large SST of the size that Lockheed and North American were studying, Convair suggested in…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Remembering the B-58A Hustler speed records and the 1962 Bendix Trophy
by Dario LeoneOn Mar. 5, 1962, Capts. Robert G. Sowers (pilot), Robert MacDonald (navigator) and John T. Walton (defensive systems operator) flew from…
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Cold War EraMilitary AviationWeapons
Here’s why the B-58’s Tail Gun Rounds moved Backwards when They Left the Muzzle
by Dario LeoneThe tail gun of the B-58 boasted many firsts for an aircraft defensive gun including the first fully automatic defensive gun…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
WHERE SAC HEAVIES WERE BUILT: THE STORY OF FORT WORTH “BOMBER PLANT”
by Dario LeoneGiven that bombers were the focus in the 1940s and 1950s, the facility earned a nickname among locals that endures today:…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
IMPRESSIVE VIDEO SHOWS B-58 HUSTLER EJECTION CAPSULE TEST
When the B-58 Hustler entered service in 1961 the crew members had typical ejection seats, but to improve aircrew survivability at…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
INTERESTING PHOTO SHOWS THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST B-58 HUSTLER SUPERSONIC BOMBER AT EDWARDS AFB FLIGHT TEST CENTER
by Dario LeoneThe B-58 Hustler was the world’s first bomber designed to sustain supersonic speeds during its mission profile Taken on Feb. 15, 1958,…
