B-58 Hustler....

• Dec 18, 2023

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Proof of an alternate universe?

 

• Dec 18, 2023

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That does look pretty cool! But NMF takes some beating.

 

• Dec 18, 2023

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rochie said:

dunno, looks pretty sexy in RAF dark green and ocean grey !

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If by "sexy" you mean "grungier than a Soundgarden fan", I do agree.

 

• Dec 18, 2023

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Dronescapes 's episode on the Hustler:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz9yZzsXYfI&t
I found the MITO sequence really interesting.

 

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• Dec 18, 2023

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My Air Force would have the B-58, TSR.2 and the Buccaneer....

 

• Dec 18, 2023

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B-58 cost three times as much to operate as the B-52. And when SAMs made high altitude penetration untenable, test data showed that if the B-58 switched to low altitude the rougher ride would make it come apart. They phased it out when they phased in the FB-111. I was surprised that they did not make a EB-58 EW version to replace the EB-66. An RB-58 version was planned.

 

• Dec 18, 2023

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A B-58 in the Swedish splinter camouflage would be....interesting!

 

• Dec 18, 2023

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When I was secretary of the fighter aces assn. I got to know Col. Jimmy Johnson, WW II P-47 CO and Korean War F-86 double ace. He commanded the first B-58 wing and set one or two speed records. He was proud of the fact that his first tactical aircraft was the
Boeing P-26!

 

• Dec 18, 2023

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When I saw the one in the USAF Museum, what struck me most where the size of the wheels/tires. They where like the size of a minis tire.

 

• Dec 18, 2023

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I guess the B-58 probably is the only aircraft that crashed at the Paris airshow ..... two years in a row.

 

• Dec 19, 2023

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The YF-16 used B-58 wheels and tires....That was part of what led to Neil Anderson having to gear up YF-16 #2.

 

• Dec 19, 2023

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Almost forgot....a friend has YF-16 #2 in his hangar undergoing restoration for display. Here is the lastest posted update on it:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7APAnX944g

 

• Dec 19, 2023

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• Dec 19, 2023

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And some more shots:

 

• Dec 19, 2023

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Modified B-58 with YF-12's weapon system for testing.

 

• Dec 19, 2023

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What might have been...

 

• Dec 19, 2023

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They only built 116 B-58 of all types including the X, Y,TB, and NB versions. Something like 90 of them were part of the test program at one time or another and the actual combat force was 80..

It almost had to be the first aircraft to feature a printer. See item 45 below. Can you see that? "Abort! Abort! We are out of toner!"

 

• Dec 20, 2023

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MIflyer said:

They only built 116 B-58 of all types including the X, Y,TB, and NB versions. Something like 90 of them were part of the test program at one time or another and the actual combat force was 80..

It almost had to be the first aircraft to feature a printer. See item 45 below. Can you see that? "Abort! Abort! We are out of toner!"

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That's for leaflet missions.

 

• Dec 21, 2023

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Almost forgot....a friend has YF-16 #2 in his hangar undergoing restoration for display. Here is the lastest posted update on it:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7APAnX944g

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I flew the F-16.. It was the last Fighter I flew in the USAF.. I absolutely LOVED that airplane.. it is a true thoroughbred with a LOT of capability.. as well as the performance to hurt its pilot.. What a gal she is!

 

• Dec 21, 2023

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beercamel2 said:

I flew the F-16.. It was the last Fighter I flew in the USAF.. I absolutely LOVED that airplane.. it is a true thoroughbred with a LOT of capability.. as well as the performance to hurt its pilot.. What a gal she is!

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The F-16 has certainly grown on me!
Wasn't much of a fan in the beginning to be honest, but now....

Definitely have taken a liking to the XL and XL-2, probably because they remind me of the SAAB 35 Draken!

 

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