regretably not mine - would love to visit this one year..... need to save pennies

2009 Edwards AFB Open House

 

Absolutely stunning. I love airshows and this one looked to have a lot of birds. Thanks for sharing!

 

thanks loved every one of them but I looked and looked for the one plane that could do it all,, it was used in vetnam, I did a lot of work on all the engines for all the B58's,, got to fly in one once. loved it, we flew so high and fast i was looking out my 8x 6 window at the engines and could not here them run here are some pic. oh don't forget this baby carries ONE 500 MEGATON bomb
YouTube - Convair B-58 Hustler
B-58 Hustler
Specifications |
Primary Function:BomberContractor:ConvairCrew:3 (pilot, bombardier/navigator, defense systems operator)Unit Cost:$12,442,000Powerplant Four General Electric J79s of 15,000 lbs. thrust ea. with afterburnerDimensionsLength:96 feet, 10 inches (29.49 m)Wingspan:56 feet, 10 inches (17.32 m)Height:31 feet, 5 inches (9.58 m) WeightsEmpty:55,560 lb (25,201 kg)Maximum Takeoff:163,000 lb (73,935 kg)PerformanceSpeed:1,325 mphCeiling:64,800 feetRange:4,400 miles without aerial refuelingArmament One 20mm cannon in tail; nuclear weapons in pod or on under-wing pylons Service LifeFirst Flight:November 11, 1956 (B-58)End of Service:January 1970Number Built:[116 total]

 

Awesome! Thanks for posting!

 

there was a wing of 58's stationed at Grissom Air Force Base in 60's....here in IN...I use to watch them as a kid...

 

I was stationed at little rock ark. with the 43 mms B58's. loved it. we had a air show every day. jim

 

I was stationed at Little Rock AFB. WE had Titan 2's and KC 135's and C130's. Late 70's. Nothing goes boom like a Titan in the hole!

 

I remember goin to Air Shows at the air base near Houston when " C A F " stood for "Confederate Air Force " and seeing the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels ! What a treat ! Thanks for sharing !

 

I used to live under the flight path of Dallas Naval Air Station before it was closed and used to see the Blue Angels from my yard.

 

why look when you can join in on the fun.
http://www.prideaircraft.com/flanker.htm