B-58 Blast from the past
09-26-2011, 01:23 PM
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09-27-2011, 06:57 AM
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Hard to believe the first flight was in 1956, just 11 years after WWII and 55 years ago.
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09-27-2011, 07:02 AM
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09-27-2011, 01:34 PM
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Fitz Fulton set an altitude record of over 85,000 ft. in the B-58, winning the 1962 Harmon Trophy.
The AF insisted on a tail gun. The designer said: "You don't need it, but if you install one, you will need it."
The AF insisted on a tail gun. The designer said: "You don't need it, but if you install one, you will need it."
09-27-2011, 03:25 PM
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In the last few seconds you can see Brig. Gen. Stewart on the pilot's helmet.
Yes, that Stewart:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stewart
Yes, that Stewart:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Stewart
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