• Aircraft:

  Convair B-58A Hustler

• Reg: 59-2458 photos
• Serial #:

  61

• Airline: United States - US Air Force (USAF)
• Photo Date: Oct 09, 2006
• Uploaded: Jun 10, 2007
• Dayton Wright-Patterson Air Force Base - KFFO, USA - Ohio

This aircraft has been restored and preserved displaying the markings of the USAF Stratigic Air Command. On 03/05/1962, this A/C set three seperate speed records. In December 1969 it was retired from active service and flown to the USAF Museum.. The A/C is currently being exhibited at the National Museum of Aviation of the USAF, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio.. **(Note the unusual lighting of this aircraft, this is the result of often very dim theatrical lighting that is utilized in this and the "Early Years" gallery)

Photographer

Aircraft

On March 5, 1962 this aircraft flew from Los Angles to New York and back setting 3 separate speed records

Alex Crail 59-2458

1,535 3 0 Convair B-58A Hustler

Bendix and Mackay Trophy winner, which set a transcontinental speed record between Los Angeles and New York (and back)

Mike Egan 59-2458

1,424 1 0 Convair B-58A Hustler

Ben Zuzolo 59-2458

1,190 1 0 Convair B-58A Hustler

Photo location

Marcin Krasinski N793VS

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Stephen J Stein 60-0329

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On display at the National Museum of the U

Arjun Sarup 610824

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Photographer

Taxiing to the active at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N887BM

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Arriving at the transit flight line at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N2755Y

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Parked on the transit flight line at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N434JA

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