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The story of B-58 “The Firefly,” the Hustler that set a new Speed Record from New York to Paris before crashing at Le Bourget after doing a Low-Altitude Roll
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The story of B-58 “The Firefly,” the Hustler that set a new Speed Record from New York to Paris before crashing at Le Bourget after doing a Low-Altitude Roll

By 
Dario Leone
Jan 29 2022
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