Edit55-660 ... 55-672 Convair YB-58A-1-CF Hustler
c/n 1/13. Later redesignated B-58A
660 scrapped at Kelly AFB after 1960
661 converted to NB-58A, then to TB-58A. To MASDC as BQ0063 1/9/70. Scrapped Jul 13, 1977
662 converted to TB-58A. To MASDC as BQ0083 1/16/70. Scrapped Jul 21, 1977
663 converted to TB-58A. On static display at Grissom AFB, IN
664 destroyed 11/7/59 near Lawton, OK during flight test.
665 ("Snoopy") used to test radar systems for the GAR-9/AIM-47 missile. After
the completion of the tests, the special modifications were removed (but the long
nose was retained) and the plane was put out on the Edwards
AFB photo test range. There were at one time plans for
the aircraft to be restored for future Flight Test Pilot Museum, but as of 2004 the plane
is still out on the range in fairly poor condition.
666 (c/n 7) on display at Chanute AFB as 61-2059. Later painted
as itself. When noted at Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum September 2003 was still
painted (or has again been repainted) as 12059
667 destroyed 6/4/60 near Lubbock, TX due to
loss of control during normal flight.
668 converted to TB-58A, then converted into electronic reconnaissance testbed.
To MASDC as BQ0081 (or BQ0084) Jan 16, 1970. Put on display at Southwest Aerospace Museum,
Fort Worth, TX. Following closure of that museum, transferred to Meacham Airport where
it was to be put in a museum to be built at the
airport. Plans for the museum were dropped. Briefly moved to AF Plant No 4 and displayed to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CONVAIR plant. Plane then moved to the Lone Star Flight
Museum of Galveston, TX in 1990
669 destroyed 10/27/59 near Hattiesburg,MS due to loss
of control during normal flight.
670 converted to TB-58A. To MASDC as BQ0020 12/11/69. Scrapped Aug 16, 1977
671 converted to TB-58A. To MASDC as BQ0067 1/12/70. Scrapped Jul 11, 1977
672 converted to TB-58A. To MASDC as BQ0080 1/15/70. Scrapped Aug 3, 1977
Edit58-1007 ... 58-1023 Convair Y/RB-58A-10-CF Hustler
c/n 14/30.
1007 (c/n 14) converted to TB-58A. To MASDC as BQ0081 1/15/70
1008 (c/n 15) destroyed 12/16/58 near Cannon AFB. Loss of
control during flight due to electrical failure.
1009 (c/n 16) to MASDC as BQ0023 12/12/69. Scrapped Jun 9, 1977
1010 (c/n 17) to MASDC as BQ0029 12/16/69. Scrapped Jul 11, 1977
1011 (c/n 18) to MASDC as BQ0021 12/11/69. Scrapped Jun 6, 1977
1012 (c/n 19) destroyed 5/14/59 at Carswell AFB by fuel leak and
accidental ignition.
1013 (c/n 20) to MASDC as BQ0043 12/29/69. Scrapped Jul 25, 1977
1014 (c/n 21) to MASDC as BQ0055 1/7/70. Scrapped Jun 29, 1977
1015 (c/n 22) to MASDC as BQ0040 12/22/69. Scrapped Aug 9, 1977
1016 (c/n 23) damaged May 20, 1965 near Little Rock AFB, Arkansas during
hard landing when nosegear collapsed
1017 (c/n 24) destroyed 9/16/59 at Carswell AFB during
aborted takeoff.
1018 (c/n 25) to MASDC as BQ0026 12/15/69. Scrapped Jun 24, 1977
1019 (c/n 26) to MASDC as BQ0045 1/5/70. Scrapped Jul 28, 1977
1020 (c/n 27) destroyed Dec 27, 1961 near Cole Camp, MO due to engine
flameout caused by ruptured fuel manifold during
normal flight.
1021 (c/n 28) to MASDC as BQ0027 12/15/69. Scrapped Jun 27, 1977
1022 (c/n 29) destroyed during fatigue tests.
1023 (c/n 30) destroyed on 4/22/60 near Ogden, Ut due to loss of
control during normal flight due to data system
failure.
Edit58-1024 ... 58-1024 Cancelled contract for RB-58A Hustler
5==9-2428 ... 59-2463 Convair B-58A-10-CF Hustler==
c/n 31/66
2428 first B-58 with operational tail gun. To MASDC as BQ0057 1/8/70.
Scrapped Jul 6, 1977
2429 to MASDC as BQ0034 12/18/69. Scrapped Aug 2, 1977
2430 to MASDC as BQ0069 1/13/70. Scrapped Aug 10, 1977
2431 to MASDC as BQ0012 12/8/69. Scrapped Jun 29, 1977
2432 to MASDC as BQ0037 12/19/69. Scrapped Aug 1, 1977
2433 to MASDC as BQ0051 12/19/69. Scrapped Jul 20, 1977
2434 to MASDC as BQ0032 12/17/69. Scrapped Jun 27, 1977
2435 to MASDC as BQ0052 1/7/70. Scrapped Jun 27, 1977
2436 to MASDC as BQ0061 1/9/70. Scrapped Jul 5, 1977
2437 permanently grounded due to damage after
main gear strut failure during landing at Little
Rock AFB, 7/16/68. Put on display at Kelly AFB. This base was slated to
close and the plane was to move either to Little Rock AFB or Barksdale AFB.
It is still at what used to be the main gate of Kelly AFB.
Kelly AFB is now known as Kelly USA and is an industrial/business park.
Noted Oct 14, 2004 preserved at Lackland AFB, TX. Still there
Jun 2009.
2438 to MASDC as BQ0038 12/19/69. Scrapped May 25, 1977
2439 to MASDC as BQ0064 1/12/70. Scrapped Aug 1, 1977
2440 to MASDC as BQ0056 1/8/70. Scrapped Jan 8, 1970
2441 set three speed-with-payload records, by flying
at average speed of 1284.73 mph over 1000-km
course 1/14/61. Awarded 1961 Thompson Trophy.
To MASDC as BQ0044 1/5/70. Scrapped Jan 5, 1970
2442 to MASDC as BQ0003 11/12/69. Scrapped Aug 9, 1977
2443 (43rd BW) destroyed Jun 15, 1965 at Le Bourget Field, Paris due to
under-shooting during final landing approach. Arrived
late at Paris/LeBourget for the Paris Air Show with much
fuel still on board. As flying display was about to start,
pilot was given the option of diverting elsewhere or making
an immediate overweight landing. He chose the latter, but
aircraft touched down short of runway.
2444 to MASDC as BQ0017 12/10/69. Scrapped May 27, 1977
2445 to MASDC as BQ0031 12/17/69. Scrapped Jun 28, 1977
2446 to MASDC as BQ0001 11/3/69. Scrapped Jul 19, 1977
2447 destroyed 2/15/62 near Lawton, OK.
Loss of control due to Mach and airspeed system malfunction
during normal flight.
2448 to MASDC as BQ0009 11/20/69. Scrapped May 27, 1977
2449 to MASDC as BQ0068 1/13/70. Scrapped Jul 12, 1977
2450 to MASDC 1/15/70.
2451 set speed record of 1302.048 mph over 669 mile
closed course on 5/10/61 to win Bleriot Trophy
Set New York to Paris speed record of 3 hrs 19
mins 51 sec at average speed of 1089.36 mph
5/26/61. Crew awarded Mackay and Harmon Trophies
for this flight.
Destroyed 6/3/61 during Paris Air Show near Le
Bourget Field, Paris during attempted low-altitude
aerobatic flight.
2452 to MASDC as BQ0059 1/9/70. Scrapped May 27, 1977
2453 to MASDC 1/5/70.
2454 to MASDC as BQ0073 1/14/70
2455 to MASDC 1/15/70
2456 to MASDC as BQ0015 12/9/69
2457 to MASDC 1/8/70
2458 set transcontinental speed record 03/05/62
by flying nonstop from Los Angeles
to New York and back again. First
leg at average speed of 1214.71 mph,
return leg at average speed of 1081.77 mph.
Return leg was first transcontinental flight
that moved across the country faster than
the rotational speed of the earth.
Crew awarded Bendix and Mackay Trophies.
Now on display at WPAFB Museum, Dayton, OH.
2459 destroyed 3/5/62 at Carswell AFB,
TX due to mechanical failure
of flight control system.
2460 to MASDC as BQ0007 11/18/69. Scrapped Jun 6, 1977
2461 to MASDC as BQ0074 1/14/70. Scrapped Aug 19, 1977
2462 destroyed 4/12/62 near Bunker Hill
AFB, IN due to control system
failure during takeoff.
2463 to MASDC as BQ0002 11/7/69. Scrapped Jun 10, 1977
Edit60-1109 ... 60-1109 Convair B-58B Hustler
Cancelled contract
Edit60-1110 ... 60-1129 Convair B-58A-15-CF Hustler
c/n 67/86
1110 to MASDC as BQ0035 12/18/69. Scrapped Aug 18, 1977
1111 to MASDC as BQ0013 12/8/69. Scrapped Jun 8, 1977
1112 to MASDC as BQ0008 1/5/70
1113 to MASDC as BQ0030 12/16/69. Scrapped Jun 28, 1977
1114 to MASDC as BQ0006 11/17/69. Scrapped Jun 8, 1977
1115 to MASDC as BQ0071 1/13/70. Scrapped Jun 21, 1977
1116 destroyed 12/8/64 near Bunker Hill AFB, IN due to
collapse of landing gear during taxiing.
1117 to MASDC as BQ0076 1/14/70. Scrapped Aug 2, 1977
1118 to MASDC as BQ0028 12/15/69. Scrapped Jun 27, 1977
1119 destroyed 12/12/66 near McKinney, KY due to
collision with ground during low-level bombing
run.
1120 to MASDC as BQ0025 12/12/69. Scrapped Jun 14, 1977
1121 to MASDC as BQ0041 12/22/69. Scrapped Aug 11, 1977
1122 to MASDC as BQ0008 11/19/69. Scrapped Jun 3, 1977
1123 to MASDC as BQ0048 1/5/70. Scrapped Aug 4, 1977
1124 to MASDC as BQ0022 12/11/69. Scrapped Jun 14, 1977
1125 to MASDC as BQ0014 12/8/69. Scrapped Jun 3, 1977
1126 to MASDC as BQ0054 1/7/70. Scrapped Jul 13, 1977
1127 to MASDC as BQ0036 12/18/69. Scrapped Aug 12, 1977
1128 destroyed 7/22/65 at Bunker Hill AFB, IN due to
departure of aircraft from runway during landing.
1129 to MASDC as BQ0062 1/9/70. Scrapped Aug 15, 1977
Edit60-1130 ... 60-1148 Convair RB-58A Hustler
Cancelled contract
Edit61-2051 ... 61-2080 Convair B-58A-20-CF Hustler
c/n 87/116
2051 to MASDC 11/14/69 as BQ0005. scrapped Jun 13, 1977
2052 to MASDC 1/13/70 as BQ0070. Scrapped Aug 8, 1977
2053 to MASDC 1/6/70 as BQ0049. Scrapped Jul 28, 1977
2054 to MASDC 11/13/69 as BQ0004. Scrapped Jul 9, 1977
2055 to MASDC 12/22/69 as BQ0042. Scrapped Jul 22, 1977
2056 destroyed 4/18/69 near Danville, IL
due to abandonment of aircraft
following suspected system anomalies.
2057 destroyed 9/14/62 near Butterville,
IN due to structural breakdown
caused by control system failure
during normal flight.
2058 to MASDC 11/21/69 as BQ0010. Scrapped Jun 1, 1977
2059 named "Can Do" flew 8028 mi from Tokyo to London in 8 1/2
hours at average speed of 938 mpy Oct 16, 1963.
On display at Strategic Aerospace Museum, Offut AFB, NE.
2060 to MASDC 12/17/69. Scrapped Aug 2, 1977
2061 destroyed 6/14/67 near Darrozett, TX
due to abandonment of aircraft
in flight due to minor weather damage.
2062 destroyed 4/18/68 at Bunker Hill
AFB, IN due to loss of control
due to mechanical failure
shortly after takeoff.
2063 destroyed 8/26/63 near Bunker Hill
AFB, IN during hard landing.
2064 to MASDC 11/14/70 as BQ0075. Scrapped Jul 5, 1977
2065 destroyed 11/13/67 near Bunker Hill,
AFB due to loss of control during
initial climb after takeoff.
2066 to MASDC 1/7/70 as BQ0053. Scrapped Jun 13, 1977
2067 to MASDC 1/9/70 as BQ0060. Scrapped Jun 30, 1977
2068 to MASDC 12/10/69 as BQ0018. Scrapped Jun 9, 1977
2069 to MASDC 12/9/69 as BQ0016. Scrapped May 24, 1977
2070 to MASDC 1/12/70 as BQ0065. Scapped Aug 17, 1977
2071 to MASDC 1/15/70 as BQ0079. Scrapped Jul 19, 1977
2072 to MASDC 12/12/69 as BQ0024. Scrapped Jul 26, 1977
2073 destroyed 4/3/69 near Rokeby, NE
due to system failure during normal flight.
2074 to MASDC 11/24/69 as BQ0011. Scapped May 23, 1977
2075 to MASDC 1/12/70 as BQ0066. Scrapped Jul 15, 1977
2076 to MASDC 1/13/70 as BQ0072. Scrapped Jun 16, 1977
2077 to MASDC 12/10/69 as BQ0019. Scrapped Jul 26, 1977
2078 to MASDC 1/16/70 as BQ0082. Scrapped Aug 5, 1977
2079 to MASDC 12/19/69 as BQ0039. Scrapped May 25, 1977.
2080 to MASDC 1/6/70 as BQ0050. Now on static
display at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.