Read the reviews of our B-58 DVD from Cybermodeler, Modeling Madness, and Internet Modeler! Emerging from a Cold War requirement for an aircraft capable of striking targets deep behind the Iron Curtain, the Convair B-58 Hustler was the world's first bomber capable of sustained Mach 2 flight. Production is ongoing, but this comprehensive DVD overview of the Hustler program will contain almost four hours of content, including the following highlights:

* Color film coverage of the first two flights in the B-58 program, plus footage of Maj. Gen. Albert Boyd flying the Hustler in January 1957

* Footage of Air-Launched Ballistic Missile launches from an airborne Hustler platform

* A short film highlighting the USAF B-58 crew that successfully won the Blériot Trophy in 1961

* A USAF-produced introduction to the B-58 program

* "Airplane Number 31," a USAF film featuring the first tactical Hustler to enter service

* Coverage of the B-58's low-altitude bombing capability

* Footage of the first flight of the TB-58 trainer version of the bomber

* Extensive 1960 footage of a Hustler tire failure and subsequent emergency landing

* A 1956 USAF progress report on B-58 production and testing

* Footage of Hustler testing at Wright-Patterson AFB during 1957 and Kirtland AFB testing in 1959

* "Champion of Champions," a USAF-produced film on the B-58's Bendix, Blériot, Thompson, McKay, and Harmon trophy wins, hosted by Brigadier General Jimmy Stewart, USAF (Retired)

* Detailed coverage of the Bendix Trophy campaign

* A special "Modeler's Notes" audio track

Running time approximately 235 minutes, NTSC, encoded for all regions. All footage courtesy NARA and USAF. Compilation ©2009, rocket.aero.

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