Record Setter
by John Schneider
Title
Record Setter
Artist
John Schneider
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
File# 1011
Nikon D80, Nikkor ED DX 18-135 VR lens, set Auto, tripod
National Museum of the United States Air Force [2007.07.25]... Convair B-58A Huslter
The delta-wing Hustler was the first USAF supersonic operational bomber. B-58 features include a sophisticated inertial guidance system, slender 'wasp-waist' fuselage and extensive use of heat-resistant honeycomb sandwich skin panels on the wings and fuselage. The thin fuselage prevented internal carriage of bombs, so an external, droppable, two-component pod beneath the fuselage contained extra fuel, nuclear weapons, reconnaissance equipment or other specialized gear. The B-58 crew consisted of a pilot, navigator-bombardier and a defensive systems operator. The B-58 set 19 world speed and altitude records, The B-58A pictures here flew from Los Angeles to New York and back on March 5, 1962, setting three speed records, earning the crew the Bendix and Mackay Trophies for 1962.
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January 30th, 2021
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