Key Points and Summary - The Convair B-58 Hustler, America's first Mach 2 supersonic bomber, was the center of a radical Cold War plan to create a "flying missile silo." -U.S. nuclear strategists ...
With a top speed of 1,320 MPH (Mach 2.0), four General Electric J79 turbojets, and the ability to carry nuclear payloads at altitudes over 60,000 feet, the Convair B-58 Hustler wasn’t just fast—it was ...