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Description
| Manufacturer: | Convair | |
| Base model: | B-58 | |
| Designation: | B-58 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Hustler | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| First Flew: | 1956/11/11 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 59-2458 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 96' 9" | 29.4 m | |
| Height: | 51' 5" | 15.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 56' 10" | 17.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 7,542.0 sq ft | 700.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 55,560 lb | 25,197 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 163,000 lb | 73,922 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J79-GE-5B | ||
| Thrust (each): | 15,600 lb | 7,074 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 5,028 miles | 8,096 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 700 mph | 1,127 km/h | 609 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,385 mph | 2,230 km/h | 1,205 kt |
| Climb: | 17,830 ft/min | 5,434 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 63,400 ft | 19,323 m | |