B58, developed for U S Air Force by Gen Dynamics Corp, comprises effective and integrated manned aircraft weapon system, designed for high speed strategic bombardment missions of intercontinental range; noteworthy of aircraft's speed capabilities is sustained high altitude dash at Mach 2.0; propulsion is provided by 4 Gen Elec J79-5 turbojet engines equipped with afterburners; weapon is free fall ballistic device, designated bomb pod; there are 2 versions of bomb pod; physical and operational characteristics.


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    Title :

    Flight characteristics of B-58 mach 2 bomber


    Additional title:

    Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J


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    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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