Emerging from a Cold War requirement for an aircraft capable of
striking targets deep behind the Iron Curtain, the Convair B-58 Hustler
was the world's first bomber capable of sustained Mach 2 flight. This comprehensive DVD overview of the
Hustler program contains almost four hours of content, including
the following highlights:
* Color film coverage of the first two flights in the B-58
program, plus footage of Maj. Gen. Albert Boyd flying the Hustler in
January 1957
* Footage of Air-Launched Ballistic Missile launches from an airborne Hustler platform
* A short film highlighting the USAF B-58 crew that successfully won the Blériot Trophy in 1961
* A USAF-produced introduction to the B-58 program
* "Airplane Number 31," a USAF film featuring the first tactical Hustler to enter service
* Coverage of the B-58's low-altitude bombing capability
* Footage of the first flight of the TB-58 trainer version of the bomber
* Extensive 1960 footage of a Hustler tire failure and subsequent emergency landing
* A 1956 USAF progress report on B-58 production and testing
* Footage of Hustler testing at Wright-Patterson AFB during 1957 and Kirtland AFB testing in 1959
*
"Champion of Champions," a USAF-produced film on the B-58's Bendix,
Blériot, Thompson, McKay, and Harmon trophy wins, hosted by Brigadier
General Jimmy Stewart, USAF (Retired)
* Detailed coverage of the Bendix Trophy campaign
* A special "Modeler's Notes" audio track
Running
time approximately 235 minutes, NTSC, encoded for all regions. All
footage courtesy NARA and USAF. Compilation ©2009, rocket.aero.
B-58 trailer on YouTube
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