The Convair B-58 Hustler, designed and produced by American aircraft manufacturer Convair, was the first operational bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. [1] The B-58 was developed during the 1950s for the United States Air Force (USAF) Strategic Air Command (SAC).

The U.S. Air Force's first operational supersonic bomber, the B-58 made its initial flight on Nov. 11, 1956. In addition to the Hustler's delta wing shape, distinctive features included a sophisticated inertial guidance navigation and bombing system, a slender "wasp-waist" fuselage and an extensive use of heat-resistant honeycomb sandwich skin ...

Welcome to B-58.com, The B-58 Hustler Page. The purpose of this website is to honor the service and sacrifices of B-58 veterans and their families, and to document the remarkable history of the first supersonic bomber, the Convair/General Dynamics B-58 Hustler.

The B-58 Hustler Association is a group that is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Hustler and promoting the fellowship of those who served in the B-58 program. Membership is open to all who wish to celebrate the aircraft and the people who defended our country at …

Between 1956 and 1962, Convair built a total of 116 B-58 Husters of all types. Today, only eight aircraft survive. 55-663/4 B-58A, converted to TB-58A. On display at Grissom Air Museum, Grissom AFB, IN. First Flight was 8/12/57. Aircraft used in pod drop program and made first supersonic pod drop 9/30/57.

The B-58 was a four engine, delta wing bomber, capable of speeds in excess of Mach 2 (twice the speed of sound). It carried a crew of three: pilot, navigator/bombardier, and defensive systems operator, each sitting in tandem in individual escape capsules.

History of the Convair B-58 Hustler of the U.S. Air Force, including design, development, specifications, photographs from air museums, and surviving aircraft.

The Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational supersonic strategic bomber capable of Mach 2 flight built by Convair, introduced in March 1960. Development commenced in the 1950s to be in service with the United States Air Force’s Strategic Air Command (SAC).

The Convair B-58 was the first supersonic bomber built in the West. The Boeing B-47 and its bigger brother, the B-52 Stratofortress, developed in the early years after World War II, represented the application of jet power to conventional bombing concepts of the day.

2012年3月17日 · One of the Hustler's most novel features was a large centerline pod mounted beneath the fuselage carrying fuel as well as a nuclear bomb. The idea underlying this concept …