Aircraft Photo of 55-663 / 55663 | Convair TB-58A Hustler | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #632074
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:55-663
Alternate Serial:55663
Aircraft Original Type:Convair B-58 Hustler
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair B-58 Hustler
Aircraft Version:Convair TB-58A Hustler
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Peru - Grissom Air Reserve BaseMap
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KGUS   IATA: GUS   Local: GUS   Other: -
Collection:Grissom Air Museum
 
Photo Date:24 June 1999
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 632074
Photo Comment

Rainy day photo. 1957: TOS USAF. 12 Mar 57: Carried by a B-36 to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; assigned for static testing. 12 Aug 57: First flight. 9/57: 6592nd Test Squadron, Carswell AFB, TX. 1958: Converted to first RB-58A and tested recon pod. 1962: Loaned to NASA for sonic boom testing. Ca.1963: Converted to TB-58A; 305th Bomb Wing, Bunker Hill AFB, IN. 1/69: Suffered substantial damage due to a cockpit fire. Repaired only for display as a gate guard. 1987: Moved to the new Grissom AFB museum collection.

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