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| 05 B-58 Hustler | 06 B-58 Hustler | 07 B-58 Hustler Rear View |
Convair B-58 Hustler Bomber Specifications:
Length: 96 feet 4 inches
Wingspan: 56 feet, 9 inches
Height: 31 feet, 9 inches
Crew: 3
Weight: Empty 55,500lbs Loaded - 163,000lbs
Max Speed: 1,370mph
Cruise Speed: 610mph
Range: 4,100 miles
Service Ceiling: 64,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 14,000 gallons internal, ___ gallons external
Powerplant: Four General Electric J79s turbojet engines 15,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburner
Armament:
One 20mm cannon in the tail
One thermonuclear weapon in a central pod or more on wing pylons
First Flight : November 11, 1956
Cost: $12,442,000