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matt, thanks for the description of the pod. but, i'd like to see a cut away illustration, as i just can't see the set up configuration in my head.

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Mazda, gettin' the aircraft is relatively easy, making them fly is the tough part. :D
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Matt Gunsch wrote:
tom d. friedman wrote:
i always wondered how the 58 dropped it's bombload with that center pod?? was it jettisoned prior to drop?? or were bombs crammed into that pod too??? i can hardly imagine little bomb bay doors on that pod!!!


The pod was 2 parts, the lower was fuel, the upper, nukes.
What I would love to see is a video of the nose gear retracting. I have stood in the nose wheel well and figured out all the motions it had to go thru, but would like to see it in action.


Here are a couple video clips I found on YouTube of some custom made B-58 retracts.
It shows how the nose gear moves forward before tucking into the well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onOgTUJ7 ... ed&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yh41OiV ... ed&search=

Also, here is a cool full afterburner takeoff at night from back in the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8gedUtd ... ed&search=

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Here is the one at Lone Star from a few weeks ago.

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Wow - this is definately one of the sexiest aircraft ever built. I have seen the one at LSFM and unless I am mistaken there is also one at the SAC museum in Nebraska; they also have one of those really cool XF-85(?) goblins - neat little plane!

I know you can't save them all but man, what a sad sight to see all those beauties lined up at AMARC

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Air & Space magazine had a nice article on the Hustler a few months back. At the time of the testing of the XB-70 Vaylkrie, the B-58 was the only thing fast enough to fly chase!
Still a fabulous looking plane...
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the co- pilot & weapon's officer compartments were the epitome of claustrophobia. has any buddy seen pics of the ejection seat capsules?? not confidence inspiring, but i guess it saved a few guys bacon more than once.

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