File:Convair B-58A Hustler (46485008995).jpg

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Description The B-58 was the world's first supersonic bomber and the first to reach Mach 2 as well. During its career the B-58 set 19 different speed, altitude, and payload world records, some of which still stand. The Hustler was very technologically advanced for its time and was the first to be built with a stellar inertial navigation system, the first to use stainless steel honeycomb construction, and the first to use encapsulated ejection seats. The B-58 suffered from an unfortunately high accident rate during the first years of its service and this, combined with very high operating costs, caused only 116 to be built. The B-58s were removed from service in 1970, after less than 10 years of operational service. (Text: Pima Air and Space Museum)
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Author Mike LaChance from Crowley, Tx, USA

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by mikelachance816 at https://flickr.com/photos/48046632@N07/46485008995. It was reviewed on 12 April 2019 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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