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Convair B-58 Hustler
Convair · Bomber · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Convair B-58 Hustler is a supersonic strategic bomber, the first capable of Mach 2 flight. Designed and produced by American aircraft manufacturer Convair, a division of General Dynamics, the B-58 was developed during the 1950s for the United States Air Force (USAF) Strategic Air Command (SAC).
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Bomber
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Convair
- Operator
- USA
- Primary Role
- Bomber
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1960
- Produced
- 116
- Propulsion
- Electric
- Engine
- 4x General Electric J79-GE-5B turbojets with afterburner
- Thrust / Power
- 15,600 lbf each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 96.8
- Wingspan (ft)
- 56.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 55000
- MTOW (lb)
- 176890
- Payload (lb)
- 19450
- Endurance (hr)
- 5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 63400
- Range (mi)
- 4400
- Max Speed (mph)
- 1319
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 2
- Armament
- 1x 20mm M61 Vulcan tail; nuclear pod/bombs