| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 17 March 2025, and has since been viewed 116 times. |