The Convair B-58 Hustler wasn’t just the world’s first Mach 2 bomber—it was a Cold War marvel packed with cutting-edge tech and shocking combat readiness. With a top speed of 1,325 MPH, a nuclear ...

The B-58 Hustler was America’s first operational bomber capable of sustained Mach 2 flight — a 1,325 MPH, nuclear-armed spearhead of Strategic Air Command. But despite its blistering speed, futuristic ...

The Hustler was a direct successor to the B-47 Stratojet in the medium bomber role. Medium bombers were expected to attack the Soviet Union from overseas bases. By the time the Hustler entered ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The B-58 could break Mach 2 while carrying a combination nuclear weapon/fuel tank slung under its belly. However, it was temperamental and suffered from a high ...

The B-58 Hustler was well named: it could hit Mach 2, the first bomber to go so fast. So why did the Air Force dump it without a suitable replacement in sight?

When the B-58 Hustler bomber entered service in 1958 it was a very futuristic looking delta wing bomber, creating a lot of sensation. Intended as a successor of the B-47 Stratojet it could reach twice ...

60s propaganda movie about the Convair B-58 Hustler whose purpose was to scare the Soviets with footage of the Strategic Air Command's first supersonic bomber capable of Mach 2.

FORT WORTH . A vintage B-58 Hustler bomber, the first Air Force bomber to fly at supersonic speeds, thought to be headed back home to Fort Worth is instead on its way to a California aviation museum.

On Sept. 18, 1961 a Convair B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber of the U.S. Air Force SAC (Strategic Air Command) suffered a left main gear failure during take off for a night training mission.