Entering service in 1960, the Convair B-58 Hustler was intended to fly at high altitudes and supersonic speeds to evade Soviet interceptors. While in reality it never lived up to the initial hype, the B-58 was nevertheless outrageously fast, setting 19 world speed records, including the longest supersonic flight in history. In this film from the early 1960s, Hollywood legend and Air Force Reserve officer, Jimmy Stewart, tells us more about the bomber’s many accolades. | History's Greatest Aircra

76K views · 3.6K reactions | Convair B-58A Hustler The B-58A on display set three speed records while flying from Los Angeles to New York and back on March 5, 1962. For this effort, the crew received the Bendix and Mackay Trophies for 1962. It was flown to the museum in December 1969. #avgeek #history #dronevideo #aviation | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook