| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 61-2059 |
| Military Code: | 12059 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair B-58 Hustler |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair B-58 Hustler |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair B-58A Hustler |
| C/n (msn): | 95 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Greased Lightning |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Nebraska, United States |
| Collection: | Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 88061 |
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This Hustler was built by Consolidated at Fort Worth in February 1962 and delivered to the 305th Bombardment Wing, Bunker Hill (later Grissom) where it was given the famous moniker 'Greased Lightning'. It set numerous records including flying 8,028 miles from Tokyo to London in 8 h 35 min 20.4 sec at an average of 938 mph. It was SOC in 1969 and is now on display at the super Strategic Air and Space Museum at Ashland. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 September 2018, and has since been viewed 839 times. |