| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 55-663 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55663 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair B-58 Hustler |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair B-58 Hustler |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair TB-58A Hustler |
| C/n (msn): | 4 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Peru - Grissom Air Reserve BaseMap |
| Region / Country: | Indiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KGUS IATA: GUS Local: GUS Other: - |
| Collection: | Grissom Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1999 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 632074 |
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Rainy day photo. 1957: TOS USAF. 12 Mar 57: Carried by a B-36 to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; assigned for static testing. 12 Aug 57: First flight. 9/57: 6592nd Test Squadron, Carswell AFB, TX. 1958: Converted to first RB-58A and tested recon pod. 1962: Loaned to NASA for sonic boom testing. Ca.1963: Converted to TB-58A; 305th Bomb Wing, Bunker Hill AFB, IN. 1/69: Suffered substantial damage due to a cockpit fire. Repaired only for display as a gate guard. 1987: Moved to the new Grissom AFB museum collection. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 December 2023, and has since been viewed 302 times. |