Aircraft Photo of 59-2437 / 92437 | Convair B-58A Hustler | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #790012
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:59-2437
Alternate Serial:92437
Aircraft Original Type:Convair B-58 Hustler
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair B-58 Hustler
Aircraft Version:Convair B-58A Hustler
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:43 BW / SAC
Location
City / Airport:San Antonio - Kelly FieldMap
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSKF   IATA: SKF   Local: SKF   Other: -
 
Photo Date:3 April 2024
Photo by:Erik Sleutelberg
Photo ID: 790012
Photo Comment

A truly extreme aircraft in many aspects and luckily well preserved, albeit with fake - though nicely modeled - engines and pylons. A main gear strut failure while landing at Little Rock AFB (AR) in July 1968 caused enough damage for this supersonic bomber to be permanently grounded. On display just behind the former main gate of Kelly AFB in full markings of its operational unit. The SAC Milky Way nose ribbon is overlaid with SAC's shield on the other side.

This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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