Convair B-58 Hustler
by: RLindsey
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The world’s first supersonic bomber. The Convair B-58 was a United States jet plane with solid swept-back wings, also called delta-style. The B-58 also had a disposable weapons and fuel pod under the body. Being able to drop the pod allowed the Hustler to have a slimmer body and make a quicker retreat. For a bomber, the Hustler was
incredibly easy to fly and manuoever. The B-58 could go from 10 degrees down to 23 degrees up in just 1.5 seconds. The amazing versatile plane was only deployed from 1960 to 1970, with 116 units built.
Length: 96 feet 9 inches (29.5 meters)
Wingspan: 56 feet 10 inches (17.3 meters)
Speed: 1,385 mph (2,230 km/h) Mach 2.1
Ceiling: 55,000 feet (16,700 meters)
Range: 5,100 miles (8,200 km)
Engines: 4 General Electric J79-6E Turbothrusts
Crew: 2
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