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 ...

For its time, the B-58 Hustler was revolutionary in many ways. It featured a radical delta wing shape, but it also included sophisticated inertial guidance navigation and bombing system, as well as a ...

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, ...