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Description:The B-58 Hustler was the first operational supersonic jet bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. The aircraft was designed by Convair engineer Robert H. Widmer and developed for service in the US Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the 1960s. It had a delta wing, which was also employed by several Convair fighters, with four General Electric J79 engines in pods under the wing. The B-58 carried a nuclear weapon and fuel in a large pod under the fuselage. The plane was originally intended to fly at high altitudes and supersonic speeds to avoid Soviet fighters. The introduction of highly accurate Soviet surface-to-air missiles forced the B-58 into a lowlevel penetration role that severely limited its range and strategic value, and it was never employed to deliver conventional bombs. This led to a brief operational career between 1960 and 1970, when the B-58 was succeeded by the smaller, swing-wing FB-111A.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Convair B-58 hustler: cold war nuclear bomber (Warplane Series #6). To get started finding Convair B-58 hustler: cold war nuclear bomber (Warplane Series #6), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The B-58 Hustler was the first operational supersonic jet bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. The aircraft was designed by Convair engineer Robert H. Widmer and developed for service in the US Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the 1960s. It had a delta wing, which was also employed by several Convair fighters, with four General Electric J79 engines in pods under the wing. The B-58 carried a nuclear weapon and fuel in a large pod under the fuselage. The plane was originally intended to fly at high altitudes and supersonic speeds to avoid Soviet fighters. The introduction of highly accurate Soviet surface-to-air missiles forced the B-58 into a lowlevel penetration role that severely limited its range and strategic value, and it was never employed to deliver conventional bombs. This led to a brief operational career between 1960 and 1970, when the B-58 was succeeded by the smaller, swing-wing FB-111A.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Convair B-58 hustler: cold war nuclear bomber (Warplane Series #6). To get started finding Convair B-58 hustler: cold war nuclear bomber (Warplane Series #6), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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