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Ellis, Gordon, MSgt USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Pontiac
Last Address U.K.
Date of Passing Nov 05, 1998
Official Badges
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1968-1969, B-58 Hustler
From Year 1968
To Year 1969
Personal Memories
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B-58 Hustler Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Convair B-58A Hustler Length 96.75 ft | 29.49 m Width 56.82 ft | 17.32 m Height 31.50 ft | 9.60 m Engine(s) 4 x General Electric J79-GE-3B turbojet engines generating 15,600lbs of standard thrust with reheat capability. Empty Weight 55,561 lbs | 25,202 kg MTOW 163,001 lbs | 73,936 kg Max Speed 1,321 mph | 2,126 km/h | 1,148 kts Max Range 5,124 miles | 8,247 km Ceiling 62,999 ft | 19,202 m | 11.9 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 1 Armament 1 x 20mm cannon
1 x Under-fuselage pod carrying up to 19,450lbs of conventional ordnance, nuclear ordnance or tactical reconnaissance equipment. Accommodations 3 Operators United States of America