Convair B-58 Hustler
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Re: Convair B-58 Hustler
This included special maintenance issues with the nose landing gear that retracted in a complicated fashion to avoid the center payload.
It had an unfavorably high accident rate: 26 B-58 aircraft were lost in accidents, 22.4% of total production.
It was very difficult to safely recover from the loss of an engine at supersonic cruise due to differential thrust.
SAC had been dubious about the type from the beginning, although its crews eventually became enthusiastic about the
aircraft; its performance and design were appreciated, although it was never easy to fly.
It had an unfavorably high accident rate: 26 B-58 aircraft were lost in accidents, 22.4% of total production.
It was very difficult to safely recover from the loss of an engine at supersonic cruise due to differential thrust.
SAC had been dubious about the type from the beginning, although its crews eventually became enthusiastic about the
aircraft; its performance and design were appreciated, although it was never easy to fly.
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Two SAC bomb wings operated the B-58 during its operational service: the[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], based at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], Texas from 1960 to 1964, and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], Arkansas from 1964 to 1970; and the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], based at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (later [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]), Indiana from 1961 to 1970.
The 305th also operated the B-58 combat crew training school (CCTS), the predecessor of USAF's current formal training units (FTUs).
The 305th also operated the B-58 combat crew training school (CCTS), the predecessor of USAF's current formal training units (FTUs).
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By the time the early problems had largely been resolved and SAC interest in the bomber had solidified, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] decided that the B-58 was not going to be a viable weapon system.
It was during the B-58's introduction that the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (SAM) became a viable threat, especially the SA-2
Guideline, a SAM system the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] extensively deployed.
The "solution" to this problem was to fly at low altitudes, minimizing the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] line-of-sight and minimizing exposure time.
It was during the B-58's introduction that the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (SAM) became a viable threat, especially the SA-2
Guideline, a SAM system the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] extensively deployed.
The "solution" to this problem was to fly at low altitudes, minimizing the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] line-of-sight and minimizing exposure time.
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Because of the denser air at low altitudes, the B-58 could not fly at supersonic speeds and its moderate range was reduced further, thereby negating the high performance the design paid so dearly for.
In late 1965, McNamara ordered the B-58's retirement by 1970.
Despite efforts of the Air Force to earn a reprieve, the phaseout proceeded on schedule.
The last B-58s were retired in January 1970 and placed in storage in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
In late 1965, McNamara ordered the B-58's retirement by 1970.
Despite efforts of the Air Force to earn a reprieve, the phaseout proceeded on schedule.
The last B-58s were retired in January 1970 and placed in storage in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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A total of 116 B-58s were produced: 30 trial aircraft and 86 production B-58A models.
Most of the trial aircraft were later upgraded to operational standard.
Eight were equipped as TB-58A training aircraft.
Most of the trial aircraft were later upgraded to operational standard.
Eight were equipped as TB-58A training aircraft.
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Variants
- XB-58: Prototype. Two built.
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YB-58A: Pre-production aircraft, 11 built.
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B-58A: Three-seat medium-range strategic bomber aircraft, 86 built.
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J'ajoute les consoles de nav visible sur le site Muesum of USAF
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Convair B-58A Hustler Navigator's Station right forward console.
The stick at the lower center is the tracking and flight control stick used to make tracking corrections and aircraft heading changes, in conjunction with the tracking and flight controller selector knob.
(U.S.Air Force photo)
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Convair B-58A Hustler Navigator's Station right forward console.
The stick at the lower center is the tracking and flight control stick used to make tracking corrections and aircraft heading changes, in conjunction with the tracking and flight controller selector knob.
(U.S.Air Force photo)
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