Hustler

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Hustler is the nickname of the Convair B-58, a pioneering American supersonic jet bomber developed during the Cold War.

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instanceOf United States military aircraft
jet-powered aircraft
military aircraft nickname
strategic bomber
supersonic bomber
armament MB-1 pod with nuclear weapon and fuel
nuclear bombs
tail-mounted 20 mm cannon
awardReceived Bleriot Trophy
Mackay Trophy
Thompson Trophy
configuration delta-wing
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 3
crewPositions defensive systems operator
navigator-bombardier
pilot
engineType turbojet
enteredServiceWith Strategic Air Command
era Cold War
firstFlight 1956-11-11
introduced 1960
manufacturer Convair
maximumSpeed Mach 2+ at altitude
approximately 1300 mph
notableFeature extensive use of honeycomb sandwich skin panels
first operational supersonic bomber
pod-and-pylon external payload system
numberBuilt 116
numberOfEngines 4
operator Strategic Air Command
powerplant General Electric J79 turbojet
primaryBase Carswell Air Force Base
Little Rock Air Force Base
primaryMission high-altitude penetration
nuclear weapons delivery
range approximately 4000 km
reasonForRetirement high operating costs
vulnerability to improved Soviet air defenses
refersTo Convair B-58 Hustler
retired 1970
role nuclear strike aircraft
strategic bomber
serviceCeiling approximately 64000 ft
setRecord New York to Paris speed record in 1961
multiple speed records over closed courses
status retired
successor General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark
survivingExamples museum exhibits in the United States
tailGun 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon
usedBy United States Air Force

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