Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston Texas
Convair
TB-58A
'Hustler'
Exhibit photos
Description
  Manufacturer:
Convair
  Base model:
B-58
  Designation:
TB-58
  Version:
A
  Nickname:
Hustler
  Designation System:
U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:
1924-Present
  Basic role:
Bomber
  Modified Mission:
Trainer
  First Flew:
1956/11/11
  Location:
Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston 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