In an era of fantastic aircraft, the B-58 Hustler was one of the most visually striking warplanes ever to fly. Its delta wing, giant engines, and remarkable performance gave rise to the myth that ...

Since its founding in 1947, the U.S. Air Force has operated a variety of aircraft. It has plenty of bombers, fighters, transport planes, and more, but not everything the Air Force flies is ...

Convair built 116 B-58s, including 30 test and pre-production aircraft and 86 operational units. The B-58, the first supersonic bomber, had a slender fuselage that precluded internal bomb storage.

The Convair B-58 Hustler was a groundbreaking aircraft—blazing past Mach 2, carrying five nuclear bombs, and boasting ejection pods tested with live bears. But despite its impressive engineering ...