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Convair B-58 Hustler
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First flown
on 11 November 1956, the Hustler was the first bomber to exceed Mach 1.
The pod underneath the fuselage carried fuel and a nuclear weapon. Leaving
the target in it's "clean" configuration, the B-58 could exceed Mach
2. The Hustler was withdrawn from service in 1970. |
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| Stuff
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Book:
Convair B-58 Hustler
Bill Holder |
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Print:
Faster than a Speeding Bullet
Mike Machat |
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page updated 03 August 2008
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