HERPA 1/200 USAF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CONVAIR B-58 HUSTLER 92430 (570749)

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Up for sale is a brand new 1/200 USAF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CONVAIR B-58 HUSTLER 92430 (570749) by Herpa

The B-58 Hustler, designed and produced by American aircraft manufacturer Convair and was the first operational bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. It was developed during the 1950s for the United States Air Force (USAF) Strategic Air Command (SAC). To achieve the high speeds desired, Convair chose a delta wing design as used by contemporary interceptors such as the F-102. The aircraft was powered by four General Electric J79 engines in underwing pods. It had no bomb bay, carrying it’s single nuclear weapon plus fuel in a combination bomb/fuel pod underneath the fuselage. Later, four external hardpoints were added, enabling it to carry up to five weapons.

The B-58 entered service in March 1960, and flew for a decade with two SAC bomb wings: the 43rd Bombardment Wing and the 305th Bombardment Wing. It was considered difficult to fly, imposing a high workload upon its three-man crews. Designed to replace the subsonic Boeing B-47, the B-58 became notorious for its sonic boom heard on the ground by the public as it passed overhead in supersonic flight. The B-58 was succeeded in its role by the smaller, swing-wing FB-111A. This aircraft was operated by the 43rd BW at Carswell AFB.

This model air-plane is made from die-cast metal and includes extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to Gemini Jets, Phoenix Models, JC Wings and Aviation200.

Includes a display stand.

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