U.S. Air Force Convair XB-58 Hustler - B-58 Test Force – 55-0661 “Mach-in-Boid”
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To this day, the sleek delta-winged Convair B-58 Hustler with its slim coke-bottle fuselage remains a fascinating aircraft. 55-0661 was the second prototype of Convair’s Mach-2 strategic bomber and took off on its maiden flight on February 16, 1957. Nicknamed “Mach-in-Boid”, she was extensively used for tests and evaluation, among several other firsts, being the first “Hustler” to conduct inflight refueling tests, the first to carry the unique combined fuel tank/weapons pod, or the first to test in-flight emergency ejection at supersonic speeds using a pressurized escape pod.
Manufacturer | Convair |
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Scale | 1:200 |
Operator | U.S. Air Force |
Category | WINGS |
Wings Type | B-58 Hustler |
Collection | military |
Material | metal |
Color | grey, white, red |
Aircraft Registration | 55-0661 |
Release Date | May/June 2024 |