B-58 Hustler Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

by U.S. Air Force and United States Air Force

The USAF's first jet-powered bomber capable of reaching Mach 2.0, the Convair B-58 Hustler carried a crew of three and a nuclear payload. A complex aircraft, the B-58 suffered teething problems during development and became infamous for its maintenance requirements. It also compiled a dubious safety record: out of 116 Hustlers, 26 were lost in accidents. Nevertheless, the B-58's career spanned nearly a decade between 1960-70. It might have continued...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1937684938
• ISBN13: 9781937684938
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Periscope Film LLC
• Length: 586 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.0" x 10.0"