Key Points and Summary - The B-58 Hustler was the world’s first operational Mach 2 bomber, built when the Air Force believed speed and altitude could outrun Soviet defenses. -Entering service in 1960, ...
As the first operational Mach 2 bomber, the B-58 pushed the boundaries of aerodynamic design, propulsion, and avionics, positively influencing subsequent aircraft. During the Cold War, the Americans ...
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 exceptional ...