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Air Force VFamily Portrait 1958
In 1958, the B-58 was not yet a part of the Air Force family. I was the
39th man to sign in to the B-58 Test Force at Carswell AFB in the spring of '58. We did not get our first aircraft until months later. The first production model of the B-58 was delivered, across the runway, on December 1, 1959. The F-104A, which was the first production model, was delivered in 1958 . I do know that they were used, at times, as chase planes for the B-58 test flights. I believe that the F104 was used when speed was of the essence. Most of the time they used F-102s for chase planes. I was a lowly enlisted man, who worked on the maintenance of the B-58 Bombing/Navigation system. I am pretty sure that the one at Paris in '58 was a test model. I am not positive just when the image that I posted was shot. I hope this has helped a little bit. Paul in Portland OR |
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Air Force VFamily Portrait 1958
"Paul Laughlin" schreef in bericht ... In 1958, the B-58 was not yet a part of the Air Force family. I was the 39th man to sign in to the B-58 Test Force at Carswell AFB in the spring of '58. We did not get our first aircraft until months later. The first production model of the B-58 was delivered, across the runway, on December 1, 1959. The F-104A, which was the first production model, was delivered in 1958 . I do know that they were used, at times, as chase planes for the B-58 test flights. I believe that the F104 was used when speed was of the essence. Most of the time they used F-102s for chase planes. I was a lowly enlisted man, who worked on the maintenance of the B-58 Bombing/Navigation system. I am pretty sure that the one at Paris in '58 was a test model. I am not positive just when the image that I posted was shot. I hope this has helped a little bit. Paul in Portland OR Thanks for the information. I was in Paris when the B-58 arrived direct from the USA in a non stop flight. I believe he did it in 3 hours. Willem |
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Paul, you might take a look at my B-58 web site for pictures and text about
the Hustler. Darrell R. Schmidt B-58 Hustler Web Site http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/ USAF Pilot Class 55-I Web Site http://pilotclass55india.org/ "Paul Laughlin" wrote in message ... In 1958, the B-58 was not yet a part of the Air Force family. I was the 39th man to sign in to the B-58 Test Force at Carswell AFB in the spring of '58. We did not get our first aircraft until months later. The first production model of the B-58 was delivered, across the runway, on December 1, 1959. The F-104A, which was the first production model, was delivered in 1958 . I do know that they were used, at times, as chase planes for the B-58 test flights. I believe that the F104 was used when speed was of the essence. Most of the time they used F-102s for chase planes. I was a lowly enlisted man, who worked on the maintenance of the B-58 Bombing/Navigation system. I am pretty sure that the one at Paris in '58 was a test model. I am not positive just when the image that I posted was shot. I hope this has helped a little bit. Paul in Portland OR |
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Air Force VFamily Portrait 1958
"Willem Van der Voort" schreef in bericht ... Where is the B-58 & F-104 Starfighter, I saw them in the Paris air show in 1958 I was in Paris when the B-58 arrived direct from the USA in a non stop flight. My mistake, I wend to the Paris air showin in 1961, in 1958 I wend to the Brussels World fair. Bad memory :-) On Friday 26 May 1961, a B-58 flew from New York City to Paris, France in 3 hours and 14 minutes Willem |
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Air Force VFamily Portrait 1958
Are you sure that was in 1958? In 1961 a B-58 and it's crew were taken to
The Paris Air Show to receive the Bleriot Trophy. A different crew delivered the aircraft to Paris and set a speed record from New York to Paris of three hours and 19 minutes. I believe that record still stands. Then the crew, that actually made the flight that won the Bleriot Trophy took off on the return flight. They did a fly-by and attempted a victory roll. Lost control and crashed about 5 km from Le Bourget. Paul in Portland OR "Willem Van der Voort" wrote in message ... I was in Paris when the B-58 arrived direct from the USA in a non stop flight. I believe he did it in 3 hours. |
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Air Force VFamily Portrait 1958
"Paul Laughlin" schreef in bericht . .. Are you sure that was in 1958? In 1961 a B-58 and it's crew were taken to The Paris Air Show to receive the Bleriot Trophy. A different crew delivered the aircraft to Paris and set a speed record from New York to Paris of three hours and 19 minutes. I believe that record still stands. Then the crew, that actually made the flight that won the Bleriot Trophy took off on the return flight. They did a fly-by and attempted a victory roll. Lost control and crashed about 5 km from Le Bourget. Paul in Portland OR My mistake, I wend to the Paris air showin in 1961, in 1958 I wend to the Brussels World fair. Bad memory :-) On Friday 26 May 1961, a B-58 flew from New York City to Paris, France in 3 hours and 14 minutes Willem |
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Air Force VFamily Portrait 1958
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http://www.foxalpha.com/forums/viewt...369 f74bab736 -- Patrick R7 Site : http://www.verslesetoiles.fr/index.html Forum modéré : http://spatial.forumdediscussions.com/ |
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Air Force VFamily Portrait 1958
Merci.
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In the linked pictures of Le Bourget, 1959, what is that twin-tailed
monstrosity with the straight wings, 4 recip engines and huge wingtips? NEVER seen it before, and I was alive in the late 50s, though I was never in Europe in the 50s or early 60s. Thanks in advance. Brian |
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