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CONVAIR B Hustler Supersonic Delta-Winged Jet-Powered Medium Bomber - United States
The Convair B Hustler was the first operational jet bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. . To those flying the B, the voice was known as "Sexy Sally.".
Description:Image 13 of 14 Image 14 of 14 Where applicable, the appearance of U. Images marked with "www. Authored by Staff Writer. The product was designed for high-altitude flight at considerable speeds, popular qualities for early Cold War bombers intended to simply "outfly" enemy air defenses including interceptors and ground-based fire. Captured wartime German data concerning jets and high-speed flight influenced the B program leading to a heavily streamlined, aerodynamically-sound fuselage with little protrusions - leaving the finalized B form akin to an arrowhead. A prototype B made its first flight on November 11th, and flew supersonically for the first time on December 30th,
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