B-58 Hustler
8th Air Force Museum
Shreveport, LA
B-58 Hustler on display at the mighty 8th Airforce Museum in Shreveport,
Louisiana. This B-58 was rebuilt as a rocket sled. The rocket sled was
required to test the ejection capsule system at supersonic speeds.
The serial number of 44-83884 does not make sense given that the Hustler
was a 1950’s era project, and 44- indicates a 1944 contract date. The
museum director has since explained that this is a misprint, and that they
are in the process of updating the signage.
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