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 ...

2022年7月21日 · When it comes to awards and accolades, the Convair B-58 Hustler is truly unrivaled. The first bomber to ever reach Mach 2, its speed is what set the B-58 apart from the rest – but this also came with its own consequences.

The Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational supersonic jet bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. 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 1960s.

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 B-58 represented a drastic change from the B-47 in design, acquisition strategy, and deployment philosophy with SAB-51 being the first time that Air Force requirements called for radical, technological advances. The design specifications called for a Mach 2, high-altitude, medium-range nuclear bomber of minimum size to keep a low RCS.

Convair B-58 Hustler of the U.S. Air Force. The Convair B-58 was the world's first supersonic bomber, and the first to reach Mach 2. The delta-winged B-58 made its initial flight on November 11, 1956. Front view, B-58 Hustler. The service ceiling of the plane was 60,000 feet, and it had a range of 4,100 miles.

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.

Winner of the Thompson, Bleriot, Bendix, MacKay, and Harmon trophies, the B-58 Hustler was one of the most amazing airplanes of the 20th century. Holder of no less than 14 absolute world records for speed and altitude, the Hustler's performance would seem to be that of a fighter, not a medium bomber.

2025年3月20日 · The B-58’s eccentric landing and take-off characteristics made it difficult for pilots to master. ... including Boeing, Curtiss, Convair, and North American Aviation.