B 58 hustler air force bomber

United States Air Force, Because of heat generated at Mach 2 cruise, not only the crew compartment, but the wheel wells and electronics bay were pressurized and air conditioned. Because of the denser air at low altitudes, the B could not fly at supersonic speeds and its moderate range was reduced further, thereby negating the high-speed performance the design paid so dearly for. In an era of fantastic aircraft, the B Hustler was one of the most visually striking warplanes ever to fly. However, the appearance of the MiG and similar Soviet interceptors rendered the B utterly obsolete , and threatened to create problems even for newer jet aircraft such as the B and the B In other projects Wikimedia Commons. The Bs most lasting contribution came in popular culture, where its futuristic, dangerous appearance made it attractive to artists and directors.

General Curtis Lemay effectively turned around the deficiencies of the B in order to argue for the B Valkyrie , an even faster, higher flying bomber that would replace the B Light Bomber LB-1 LB-2 LB-3 LB-4 LB-5 LB-6 LB-7 LB-8 LB-9 LB LB LB LB LB CONVAIR B Hustler Supersonic Delta-Winged Jet-Powered Medium Bomber Eventually the need for high-altitude bombers was all but gone, leaving CONVAIR B Hustler production at just total units. Wind tunnel tests confirmed that a significant increase in supersonic performance could be expected.