These are the Worst 5 Bombers to Ever Fly
Not every bomber design succeeds. For every superlative airframe like the B-52 Stratofortress or B-2 Spirit, others earn far less admiration.
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Not every bomber design succeeds. For every superlative airframe like the B-52 Stratofortress or B-2 Spirit, others earn far less admiration.
The B-58 Hustler was also unique in the crew configuration. The pilot, navigator, and defense-systems operator sat in tandem in encapsulated cockpits, each capable of being ejected in an emergency. The cockpits were even separated by banks of equipment.
The United States has experience with supersonic jets, and that experience had to start with a first. The Convair B-58 Hustler was America’s first supersonic jet bomber.
Although it did not fully live up to its potential, the B-58 Hustler was a unique and innovative aircraft, and many new technologies were developed for use in supersonic aircraft.
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