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Distantstarr — Convair B-58 Hustler
Published: 2014-02-28 12:34:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 11754; Favourites: 158; Downloads: 172
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My latest work, I hope you like it. (Prints are available, let me know if you need one 
"The Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational supersonic jet bombercapable of Mach 2 flight. The aircraft was designed by Convair engineer Robert H. Widmer and developed for the United States Air Force for service in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the 1960s." Wiki
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are you asking about prints for sale? If so I can direct you to a different website , Fine art America. Let me know.
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Whatever happened to the convair planes. They were truly masterpieces of there time. Great piece of artwork again.
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only 10 years in service, but more supersonic-flight-hours, than all other jets COMBINED!
(the same for its J79-engines)
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The Hustler was the sleekest of the working bombers. We were stationed at Bunker Hill(Later Grissom)AFB in 1969-70, which was the home of the 305th Bombardment Wing Peru, Indiana, though we were just as close to Kokomo. One of only two Hustler Wings left in the inventory. The other was the 43rd Bombardment Wing stationed at Little Rock AFB Arkansas. I was sad to see them go, but the wing and pod design had a flaw which led to a catastrophic failure, with one or both falling off the planes, and forcing the Air Force to retire them, at least that was the scuttlebutt around the base.
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I was standing near the main hanger watching the " Last Hustler " leave Grissom AFB., Jan. 26,1970. .... " In an Air Force, ... Long, long ago ... Far, Far away ....."
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Sounds like a great experience
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champion of champions as it was known and it still holds a few records that have not been beaten.
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Favourited not just for being my favourite USAF bomber (and severely lacking in love compared with the BUFF and the Briitsh V-force) but for the detail handling of the various metals in the finish.
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Lovely creation there! Hmm the plane is huge and then you realise what a huge bomb it carries O_O
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If you're thinking that large cone shape in the center, it's not a bomb. It's actually an external fuel tank. It might have been fast, but it didn't have the range many planes have today. Distantstarr is right, it wasn't that much bigger than an F-106 interceptor. But it were pretty! FYI Actor Jimmy Stewart flew these at some point in his military career.
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Thank you, didnt know that, I´m terrible at some cold war era airplanes, it is still one of the few remaining things I need to learn in military and airplane history
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I wouldn't say terrible, it's just an area you haven't dug into yet. You may be interested in other times, era's etc.
Nothing wrong with that. For me the interest starts in WWII.... the WWI stuff just doesn't grab me, even though it's where it all comes from.
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It is not that bog actually, but bigger than fighters.
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Ahh, chrome, delta wings, and old school turbojet engines, gotta love the Cold War designs.
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Wow, really cool texture, it almost looks like digital watercolor or something, very realistic, nice work.
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Thank you so much, I am glad you like it
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nice 1 man! i really didn't know what the huge bomb like thing was. it carried nukes that were smaller but what's it?
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It is a fuel tank. All external fuel tanks of jets look like bombs for aerodynamic reasons, to minimize air-resistance that would slow down the plane. I am glad you like it
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It looks like it will explode if a needle hits the underside...
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It won't happen because this one has its own needle mounted on the nose, to defend itself against other needles
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Deflector Needle.
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Well, the Hustler, what a gorgeous aircraft! Nice job, love it!!
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it aluminium body makes it look very sleek
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if I'm not mistaken.....
this was an old bomber....right? whenever I search for bombers, this one come the most.
speaking of Bombers, what is your favorite Bomber Aircraft? mine is GOTTA be the B-1
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B-1 is nice, I do not have a favourite
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and favorite fighter? mine are stuck between the Tornado series and the F-111
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I have many favourites,Su-27SKM3, Su-35S, Su-30MK, F-15C-E, F-22, F-16 etc
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