Convair, Consolidated Vultee B-58 Hustler

Bomber

Convair B-58A Hustler United States Air Force (USAF) 61-2080 © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Convair B-58 Hustler is a four-engine supersonic strategic bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. The B-58 was operated by the US Air Force only.

The B-58 was the world's first operational supersonic jet bomber.

Crew

Propulsion	4 Turbojet Engines
Engine Model	General Electric J79-GE-5A
Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner	46,3 / 69,4 kN	10400 / 15600 lbf

Speed	2230 km/h	1204 kts 1386 mph
Service Ceiling	18.288 m	60.000 ft
Range	3.219 km	1.738 NM 2.000 mi.

Empty Weight	25.202 kg	55.561 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	73.936 kg	163.000 lbs

Wing Span	17,32 m	56 ft 10 in
Wing Area	143,3 m²	1542 ft²
Length	29,49 m	96 ft 9 in
Height	9,58 m	31 ft 5 in

First Flight	11.11.1956
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	116

Data for (Version)	Convair B-58
Variants	B-58A, TB-58A, RB-58A

[Photo-ID: 5351] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Convair B-58A Hustler United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 59-2458 c/n: 61
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 5350] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Convair B-58A Hustler United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 59-2458 c/n: 61
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 10956] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Convair B-58A Hustler United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-2080 c/n: 116
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 10957] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Convair B-58A Hustler United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-2080 c/n: 116
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

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