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Kelly Field Heritage Museum, Kelly AFB Texas
Convair B-58A 'Hustler' SN: 59-2437

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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:59-2437
  Location:Kelly Field Heritage Museum, Kelly AFB Texas

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