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).

On November 11, 1956, the first prototype XB-58 Hustler taxied onto the active and rolled, swiftly driven by the deafening thunder of four General Electric J79 jet engines with full afterburners. With thirty tons of thrust, the Convair/General Dynamics …

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 ...

2016年6月11日 · Launched from U.S. bases and supported by a ring of KC-135 tankers, the B-58 would penetrate Soviet airspace at high speed and high altitude, evading Soviet interceptor and delivering its nuclear...

The Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational supersonic jet bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. [2] The aircraft was designed by Convair engineer Robert H. Widmer and developed for the United States Air Force for service in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the …

With Mach 2 high altitude performance, the B-58 would greatly improve the overall strategic capability of SAC and require the Soviet Union to spend money at an unsustainable rate to defend against it. History has now shown that the demise of the …

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.

2022年7月21日 · The Convair B-58 Hustler had a maximum speed of 1,325 MPH, with a service ceiling of 64,800 feet and a range of 4,400 miles. The bomber was outfitted with four General Electric J79-5A turbojet engines, each capable of producing 15,000 pounds of dry thrust.

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).