The Convair B-58 Hustler is a supersonic strategic bomber, the first capable of Mach 2 flight. Designed and produced by American aircraft manufacturer Convair, a division of General Dynamics, the B-58
Convair B-58 of the United States Air Force
Ejection pod undergoing testing
RB-58A with two component pod (TCP)
A crew-member escape pod from a Convair B-58 Hustler displayed in the open position
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a retired, supersonic, medium-range fighter-bomber. Production models of the F-111 had roles that included attack, strategic bombing, reconnaissance, and electro
Convair B-58 Hustler
…factors resulted in a relatively brief operational career of ten years. The B-58 was succeeded in its role by the smaller, also problem-beset, swing-wing FB-111A. The genesis of the B-58 was the Generalized Bomber Study (GEBO II) issued in February 1949 by the Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) at…
An F-111 flying over the North Sea in 1989
The side-by-side seating adopted in the F-111
Four-photo series showing the F-111A wing sweep sequence
F-111 cockpit before a night flight