Inventory

All B-58s

SERIAL NUM CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE AIRFRAME TYPE(S) ASSIGNED NICKNAME(S) ASSIGNED TO SURVIVES DESTROYED DATE REMARKS DISPOSITION
55-660XB-58A-CFOld GrandpappyKelly AFB Texas on 3/15/60.NOFirst flight 11/11/56; logged 150 total flights totalling 257 hours 30 min. including 28 hours 23 minutes at supersonic speeds. Made the first B-58 Mach 1 and Mach 2 flights. Delivered to Kelly AFB Texas on 3/15/60. Initially had white paint scheme. Later repainted in red & white paint scheme.Scrapped at Kelly AFB TX after use as a ground maintenance trainer.
55-661XB-58A-CF
TB-58A-CF
Mach-In-Boid305th BWNOFirst flight 2/16/57; made first B-58 inflight refueling on 6/11/58; made first B-58 human ejection on 2/28/62; converted to TB-58A and served with 305th Bomb Wing (Bunker Hill AFB IN). Red & white paint scheme.Arrived at MASDC (Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center) at Davis-Monthan AFB AZ on 1/9/70; scrapped on 7/13/77.
55-662YB-58A-CF
NB-58A-CF
TB-58A-CF
305th BWNOFirst flight 5/6/57; made first B-58 pod drop on 6/5/57; first B-58 to blow all tires on landing on 8/30/58; redesignated as NB-58 and used as YJ93 engine testbed for XB-70 project; converted to TB-58A and used as chase plane at Edwards AFB for XB-70 project; assigned to 305th BW and set record by flying 256 sorties without a late or missed takeoff. Red & white paint scheme.Arrived at MASDC on 1/16/70 and scrapped on 7/21/77.
55-663YB-58A-CF
TB-58A-CF
305th BWYESFirst flight 8/12/57; made first B-58 supersonic pod drop on 9/30/57; made first B-58 Mach 2 pod drop on 12/20/57; used by NASA for SST sonic boom test in 1962; converted to TB-58A and served with 305th BW; grounded in 1969 following fire in cockpit area. Red & white paint scheme.On static display at Grissom AFB IN.

Grissom Air Museum
1000 W. Hoosier Blvd.
Peru IN 46970
(765) 689-8011
www.grissomairmuseum.com

55-664YB-58A-CFConvair/Carswell AFBNO11/7/59First flight 11/30/57; flew first mission profiles for operational use from 6/27/58 to 3/17/59. Last to sport original red & white paint scheme.DESTROYED 11/7/59 - 25 n. miles SE of Lawton OK; accident cause never absolutely established but official report noted design deficiency in that the directional restoring moments on the aircraft were not adequate for the test conditions; Suspected fuel stacking resulting in loss of directional control. Convair Pilot Raymond Fitzgerald (fatal) Convair Flight Engineer Donald Siedhof (fatal) no third crewmember aboard.
55-665YB-58A-CFSnoopy IEdwards AFBYESFirst flight 9/28/57; first test aircraft delivered to the USAF on 2/15/58; on 2/15/59 modified to test AN/ASG-18 radar system and associated GAR-9/AIM-47 missile for the F-108 Rapier and later the YF-12A programs.In derelict condition on the Edwards AFB photo test range for many years. Recent (2005) satellite photographs place the airframe appx. 1 mile northeast of the intersection of Lancaster Blvd. and East Avenue B. This would be about 1/2 mile south of the south end of dry lakebed runway 35.

1 S. Rosamond Blvd.
Edwards AFB CA 93524
(661) 277-3510
www.edwards.af.mil

55-666YB-58A-CFConvair/Carswell AFBYESFirst flight 3/20/58; used as the GE J79-GE-5 engine test aircraft using a special centerline pod - on 11/8/58 flew 32 minutes at sustained Mach 2 with the YJ79-GE-5s; made longest B-58 early test program flight of 11 hours 15 minutes on 8/16/62.Formerly on static display at Chanute AFB IL wearing serial number 61-2059, 55-666 was shipped to Castle Air Museum in Atwater California arriving on August 17, 2017 and is in multiple phases of restoration.

Castle Air Museum
5050 Santa Fe Drive
Atwater, CA 95301
www.castleairmuseum.org

55-667YB-58A-CFConvair/Carswell AFBNO6/4/60First flight 12/14/57; used in ten month long fire control system tests at Eglin AFB FL in 1959 but no live ammo fired.DESTROYED 6/4/60 - 26 n. miles ESE of Lubbock TX; accident cause was loss of control in normal flight due to atmospheric conditions and subsequent abandonment of aircraft in supersonic flight regime; Aircraft sustained substantial damage from hail in a thunderstorm resulting in crew ejection into thunderstorm at supersonic speed using conventional ejection seats. Accident resulted in funding for encapsulated ejection system development. Convair pilot Jack Baldridge (fatal) Convair flight engineer Hugh Coleman (fatal) Convair flight engineer Charles Jones (fatal).
55-668YB-58A-CF
TB-58A-CF
Wild Child II
Peeping Tom
43rd BW last Hustler assigned to 43rd.YESFirst flight 5/13/58; used for various special projects - Hughes AN/APQ-69 SLAR Goodyear AN/APS-73; orignally scheduled to be first airframe fitted with GE J79-GE-9 engines for B-58B; converted to TB-58A and became last Hustler assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/16/70 but was saved and transported by C-5A to Southwest Aerospace Museum Forth Worth TX and later moved to Lone Star Flight Museum Galveston TX. After surviving a tornado, was moved to Little Rock Air Force Base, Jacksonville Ark. and is on display.
www.littlerock.af.mil
55-669YB-58A-CFConvair/Carswell AFBNO10/27/59First flight 5/3/58; used for passive ECM system tests; used for engine performance tests; used for autopilot eval. tests; scheduled for conversion to TB-58A.DESTROYED 10/27/59 - 7 n. miles west of Hattiesburg MS; accident cause was loss of control during normal flight; Convair pilot Everett Wheeler (survived); Convair flight engineer Michael Keller (survived); Convair flight engineer Harry Blosser (fatal).
55-670YB-58A-CF
TB-58A-CF
43rd BWNOFirst flight 6/26/58; placed in climatic test chamber at Eglin AFB FL on 7/8/58 and removed 9/58; delivered to 43rd BW on 8/13/60 after conversion to TB-58A first flying in that config. on 5/10/60. First aircraft converted to TB-58 trainer. Was painted in a distinctive red and white paint scheme after conversion to TB-58 that is reminiscent of the original red & white paint scheme of the prototype aircraft.Arrived at MASDC 12/11/69 and scrapped on 8/16/77.
55-671YB-58A-CF
TB-58A-CF
Mary Ann
All Day All Night
43rd BW laterNOFirst flight 10/24/58; made an 18 hour 10 minute flight on 3/22 through 3/23/60; became the fourth TB-58A; logged a record 179 flying hours during a 58 day test period; later assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/12/70 and scrapped 7/11/77.
55-672YB-58A-CF
TB-58A-CF
Lucky 13
Sweet Sadness
Q Twice
Clean Sweep
NOFirst flight 10/7/58; used for pod drop testing at Kirtland AFB NM; later converted to TB-58A.Arrived at MASDC 1/15/70 and scrapped 8/3/77.
58-1007RB-58A-CF
TB-58A-CF
Super Sue
Boomerang
43rd BWNOFirst flight 11/8/58; became the third TB-58A and was assigned to the 43rd BWArrived at MASDC 1/15/70 and scrapped 8/5/77.
58-1008RB-58A-CFConvair/Carswell AFBNO12/16/58Accepted and delivered to the 6592nd TS for pod and suitability testing during 10/58. First B-58 lost in an accident.DESTROYED 12/16/58 - 38 n. miles NNE of Canon AFB NM; accident cause was loss of control during normal flight when autotrim and ratio changer were rendered inoperative due to an electrical system failure; Air Force pilot Maj. Richard Smith (fatal); AF nav/bombardier Lt. Col. George Gradel (survived); AF DSO Capt. Daniel Holland (survived).
58-1009RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
Bonanza
Sweet Sixteen
El Toro de Moron
NOFirst flight 12/15/58; eventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC.Arrived at MASDC 12/12/69 and scrapped 6/9/77.
58-1010RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
Hot Stuff43rd BWNODelivered to AF in 3/59; eventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/16/69 and scrapped 7/11/77.
58-1011RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
Wicked Witch
Trailblazer
Pulaski Hustler
The Polish Prostitute
43rd BWNOFirst flight 1/30/59; eventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; first B-58 delivered to 43rd BW at Little Rock AFB during 8/64.Arrived at MASDC 12/11/69 and scrapped on 6/6/77.
58-1012RB-58A-CFConvair/Carswell AFBNO5/14/59First flight 2/59; nav/bomb test aircraft.DESTROYED 5/14/59 - at Carswell AFB Convair facility; accident cause was fuel leak and accidental ignition; two Convair ground support people killed.
58-1013RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
43rd BWNOFirst flight 2/59; eventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; delivered to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC on 12/29/69 and scrapped on 7/25/77.
58-1014RB-58A-CF43rd BWNOEventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; delivered to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/7/70 and scrapped 6/29/77.
58-1015RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
Little Joe
Ginger
43rd BW TX on 10/25/62.NOFirst flight 3/19/59; flew a low level (550 feet) mission from Forth Worth to Edwards AFB at average speed of 610 knots on 9/18/59; made first B-58 sustained long range Mach 2 flight on 10/15/59 during a 70 minute flight from Seattle WA to Dallas TX; seriously damaged at Edwards AFB on 4/13/60 when right main tires failed during takeoff; eventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; accepted by AF on 10/23/62 and delivered to 43rd BW at Carswell AFB TX on 10/25/62.Arrived at MASDC 12/22/69 and scrapped 8/9/77.
58-1016RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
Champion of Champions43rd BWNO5/20/65Eventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; assigned to 43rd BW.DESTROYED on 5/20/65 - near Little Rock AFB AR; accident cause was hard landing due to pilot error; Nav ejected at less than 100kts. Pilot and DSO stayed with aircraft. AF pilot Capt. Ralph Semann (survived); AF nav/bombardier Capt. Steve Kichler Jr. (fatal); AF DSO 1st Lt. Ronald Smetek (survived).
58-1017RB-58A-CF43rd BWNO9/16/59Assigned to 43rd BW.DESTROYED on 9/16/59 - at Carswell AFB TX; accident cause was tire failure during takeoff roll and aborted takeoff; AF pilot Maj. Kenneth Lewis (survived); AF nav/bombardier Maj. Willis Edgecomb (fatal); AF DSO Capt. Lee Barnett (fatal).
58-1018RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
Reddy Kilowatt
Omega
43rd BWNOFirst flight 4/29/59; used during ECM system test program; eventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; assigned to 43rd BW. Involved in accident caused by left main landing gear failure on 9/19/61. Only minor damage and no injuries to crew. Aircraft repaired and returned to service.Arrived at MASDC 12/15/69 and scrapped 6/24/77.
58-1019RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
Black Dragon
Beech-Nut Kid
43rd BWNOEventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/5/70 and scrapped 7/28/77.
58-1020RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
43rd BWNO12/27/61Eventually modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; equipped with experimental pneumatic seats that were designed to improve crew comfort; assigned to 43rd BW.DESTROYED 12/27/61 - 4.3 n. miles NE of Camp Cole MO.; cause of accident was engine flameout due to ruptured fuel manifold during normal flight; AF pilot Capt. Clarence Montgomery (survived); AF nav/bombardier Capt. Louis Hughes (survived); AF DSO was Capt. John Jack Roddy (survived).
58-1021RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
43rd BWNOFirst aircraft modernized/upgraded to operational aircraft for SAC; delivered to Carswell AFB on 12/30/60; assigned to 43rd BW; as of 10/65 had highest number of B-58 flight hours (1078).Arrived at MASDC 12/15/69 and scrapped on 6/27/77.
58-1022RB-58A-CFConvair/Carswell AFBNODuring 3/60 became fatigue test aircraft and used for cyclic loading tests through 1/61; aircraft completed two months before conversion for tests.Tested to destruction during fatigue test program some five years after program was begun.
58-1023RB-58A-CF
B-58A-CF
Convair/Carswell AFBNO4/22/60First flight 7/24/59; first production standard aircraft.DESTROYED 4/22/60 - 29 n. miles NW of Ogden UT; accident cause was loss of control during normal flight due to Mach/airspeed/air data system failure; Convair pilot Ray Tenhoff (fatal); Convair flight test engineer Walter Simon (fatal); Convair flight test engineer Kenneth Timpson (survived).
59-2428B-58A-CF43rd BWNOFirst B-58 to incorporate an operational tail gun; on 11/30/59 became first tactical inventory aircraft accepted by 6592 TS; eventually assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/8/70 and scrapped 7/6/77.
59-2429B-58A-CFThe Pulaski Hustler43rd BW later assigned to 305th BW.NOFirst B-58 assigned to 1960 SAC bombing competition at Bergstrom AFB; assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/18/69 and scrapped 8/2/77.
59-2430B-58A-CF305th BWNOAccepted by AF on 1/28/60 and delivered 2/10/60; second B-58 assigned to 1960 SAC bombing competition at Bergstrom AFB; eventually assigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/13/70 and scrapped 8/10/77.
59-2431B-58A-CF43rd BWNOMade 78 minute Mach 2 flight while assigned to 6592 TS; later assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/8/69 and scrapped 6/29/77.
59-2432B-58A-CFRegal Beagle43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC on 12/19/69 and scrapped 8/1/77.
59-2433B-58A-CFNow or Never43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC on 1/7/70 and scrapped 7/20/77.
59-2434B-58A-CFCannonball43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/17/69 and scrapped on 6/24/77.
59-2435B-58A-CFShackbuster43rd BWNOUsed during pod drop program; made first Mach 2 upper pod drop on 2/10/61; made first Mach 2 lower pod drop 8/8/61; made first B-58 multiple weapon drop; conducted first over-water pod drops; assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/7/70 and scrapped on 6/27/77.
59-2436B-58A-CF43rd BWNOOn 8/1/60 became first B-58 delivered to AF with complete tactical systems installed; assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/9/70 and scrapped 7/5/77.
59-2437B-58A-CFFirefly II
Rigley's Baby
43rd BWYESAssigned to 43rd BW. Involved in accident on 7/16/68 right main landing gear collapsed. AF pilot was Maj. George R. Tate (survived); AF nav/bombardier Capt. Ray G. Walters (survived); AF DSO Capt. Francis Mosson (survived).Grounded after an accident at Little Rock AFB. Sat in derelict condition at LRAFB for a number of years airframe stripped including removal of engines; later moved to San Antonio Texas and on display at the former Kelly AFB TX main gate. It appears that the engine housings were built for the purpose of completing the aircraft for display as they are not the correct shape.

143 Billy Mitchell Blvd.
Building 43 Suite 6
San Antonio TX 78226
(866) KELLYUSA
www.kellyusa.com

59-2438B-58A-CF43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW; sometimes carried an LA-1 Reconnaissance Pod.Arrived at MASDC 12/19/69 and scrapped 5/25/77.
59-2439B-58A-CF43rd BWNOUsed in ground suspended vibration tests and flutter analysis; assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/12/70 and scrapped on 8/1/77.
59-2440B-58A-CF43rd BWNOThought to be last B-58 to visit the UK when seen at RAF Mildenhall during 5/69; was assigned to the 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/8/70 and scrapped 7/6/77.
59-2441B-58A-CFRoad Runner43rd BWNOAlong with 59-2442 participated in Operation Quick Step and on 1/14/61 set high speed course records (6 altogether) including 1284.73 mph average speed while carrying payload - crew received Thompson Trophy; assigned to 43rd BW.Assigned to 43rd BW; arrived at MASDC 1/5/70 and scrapped 8/4/77.
59-2442B-58A-CFUntouchable43rd BWNOAlong with 59-2441 participated in Operation Quick Step and set three world records for class including 2000 km closed course flight averaging 1061.80 mph carrying payload; assigned to 43rd BW; seen carrying an LA-1 reconnaissance pod; on 11/12/69 became last B-58 to leave Little Rock AFB for MASDC.Arrived at MASDC 11/12/69 and scrapped 8/9/77.
59-2443B-58A-CFBye Bye Birdie43rd BWNO6/15/65Assigned to 43rd BW.DESTROYED 6/15/65 - at Le Bourget Airport Paris France; accident cause was pilot error possibly due to fatigue resulting in undershooting during final approach to runway; AF pilot Lt. Col. Charles Tubbs (fatal) AF Nav/Bombardier Maj. Harold Covington (survived) AF DSO Maj. Vincent Karaba (survived).
59-2444B-58A-CFLucky Lady V43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/10/69 and scrapped 5/27/77.
59-2445B-58A-CFSno White43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/17/69 and scrapped 6/28/77.
59-2446B-58A-CF43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 11/3/69 and scrapped 7/19/77.
59-2447B-58A-CFRapid Rabbit43rd BWNO2/15/62Assigned to 43rd BW.DESTROYED 2/15/62 - 38 miles E. of Lawton OK.; accident cause was loss of aircraft control due to Mach and airspeed system malfunction during normal flight; aircraft was in an inverted spin when crew ejected. Nav and DSO ejected simultaneously and collided injuring Nav. Pilot suffered back injury due to loose harness at time of ejection. AF pilot Maj. John Irving (survived); AF Nav/Bombardier Capt. John Fuller (survived); AF DSO Capt. Donald Avallon (survived).
59-2448B-58A-CF43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 11/20/69 and scrapped 5/27/77.
59-2449B-58A-CFHobo 4943rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/13/70 and scrapped 7/12/77.
59-2450B-58A-CF43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.arrived at MASDC 1/15/70 and scrapped 6/16/77.
59-2451B-58A-CFThe Firefly43rd BWNO6/3/61Assigned to 43rd BW. Used on 5/10/61 to set the world speed records over a 669.438 mile closed course (average speed 1302.048 mph); on 5/26/61 set New York to Paris speed record of 3 hours 19 minutes 51 seconds at an average speed of 1089.36 mph; crew awarded the Mackay Trophy on 5/13/62.DESTROYED 6/3/61 - 5 nautical miles ENE of Le Bourget Airport Paris France; accident cause was attempted low-altitude aerobatic flight in marginal weather with suspected stable table gyroscope not yet up to operating speed causing erroneous indications on attitude indicator. Aircraft rolled inverted entered clouds descended and impacted ground inverted; AF pilot Maj. Elmer Murphy (fatal) AF nav/bombardier Maj. Eugene Moses (fatal) AF DSO 1st Lt. David Dickerson (fatal).
59-2452B-58A-CF43rd BWNOAssigned to the 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/9/70 and scrapped 5/27/77.
59-2453B-58A-CFTop Cat43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/5/70 and scrapped 8/22/77.
59-2454B-58A-CFWild Child
Patches
43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW. Involved in an accident at Little Rock AFB AR accident cause was structural failure of the aircraft forward fuselage section while taxiing; AF pilot was Lt. Col. Bruce A. Ellis (survived); AF nav/bombardier Capt. Robert A. Hendrickson (survived); AF DSO Capt. Arlen W. Rohl (survived). Aircraft was repaired and returned to service. Bruce Ellis carried Alex Brewer's 35mm camera on this flight and took the camera with him as he abandoned the aircraft!Arrived at MASDC 1/14/70 and scrapped 8/23/77.
59-2455B-58A-CF43rd BWNOAssigned to the 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/15/70 and scrapped 6/30/77.
59-2456B-58A-CF43rd BWNOUsed for sonic boom studies at Edwards AFB from 9/61 through 3/1/62; became AFSC aircraft; used to set 85360.84 feet altitude record while carrying 11023 pound payload; assigned to the 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/9/69 and scrapped 6/1/77.
59-2457B-58A-CF43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/8/70 and scrapped 6/27/77.
59-2458B-58A-CFCowtown Hustler43rd BWYESAssigned to 43rd BW; won the Bendix and Bleriot Trophies.Restored and on display at the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton OH.

National Museum of the USAF
1100 Spaatz St.
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433
(937) 255-3286
www.wpafb.af.mil/museum

59-2459B-58A-CF43rd BWNO3/5/62Assigned to 43rd BW.DESTROYED 3/5/62 - at Carswell AFB TX; accident cause was mechanical failure of the flight control system due to PCLA hydraulic system failure on takeoff; DSO managed to eject but tragically descended into the fire caused by the accident. This accident was witnessed by Alex Brewer while he drove on a road near the runway after working with crew prior to takeoff. AF pilot Capt. Robert Harter (fatal) AF nav/bombardier Capt. Jack Jones (fatal) AF DSO 1st Lt. James McKenzie (fatal).
59-2460B-58A-CF43rd BWNOAssigned to 43rd BW; displayed for President Kennedy during firepower display at Eglin AFB FL.Arrived at MASDC 11/18/69 and scrapped 6/6/77.
59-2461B-58A-CFHoosier Hustler43rd BW later assigned to 305th BW on 5/11/61.NOInitially assigned to 43rd BW; on 5/11/61 became first B-58 assigned to 305th BW Bunker Hill AFB IN.; later temporarily repainted to look like The Firefly (59-2451) for a film.Arrived at MASDC 1/14/70 and scrapped 8/19/77.
59-2462B-58A-CF305th BWNO4/12/62Assigned to the 305th BW.DESTROYED 4/12/62 - near Bunker Hill AFB IN; accident cause was control system failure due to PCLA hydraulic system failure shortly after takeoff; AF pilot Capt. William Hale (survived); AF nav/bombardier Capt. Duane Dickey (fatal); AF DSO 1st Lt. George O'Connor (survived).
59-2463B-58A-CFThe Heart of Dixie43rd BWNODelivered to the 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 11/7/69 and scrapped 6/10/77.
60-1110B-58A-CFCity of Peru305th BW on 6/14/61.NOAccepted by the AF on 6/8/61 and assigned to the 305th BW 6/14/61; originally scheduled to serve as the production prototype B-58B with 4 GE J79-GE-9 engines; at one time someone painted a horizontal bar between the first two '1's in the serial number (01110) to spell OHIO.Arrived at MASDC 12/18/69 and scrapped 8/18/77.
60-1111B-58A-CFFour Aces305th BW on 6/12/61 later to 43rd BWNOAccepted by the AF on 6/8/61 and assigned to the 305th BW on 6/12/61. Also assigned to the 43rd BW at some point. Alex P. Brewer flew in this Hustler on a number of occasions.Arrived at MASDC 12/8/69 and scrapped 6/8/77.
60-1112B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to the 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/5/70 and scrapped 7/15/77.
60-1113B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to the 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/16/69 and scrapped 6/28/77.
60-1114B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW; during flight test at Convair had state of Texas painted on nose.Arrived at MASDC 11/17/69 and scrapped 6/8/77.
60-1115B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to the 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/13/70 and scrapped 7/21/77.
60-1116B-58A-CF305th BWNO12/8/64Assigned to the 305th BW.DESTROYED 12/8/64 - near Bunker Hill AFB IN; accident cause was collapse of landing gear during taxi; Nav ejected below 100kts to escape fire. Was rumored to be carrying a nuclear weapon at time of accident. AF pilot Capt. Leary J. Johnson (survived) AF nav/bombardier Capt. Manuel Cervantes Jr. (fatal) AF DSO Capt. Roger L. Hall (survived).
60-1117B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to the 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/14/70 and scrapped 8/2/77.
60-1118B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/15/69 and scrapped 6/27/77.
60-1119B-58A-CFPink Panther
City of Kokomo
305th BW temporarily to 43rd BWNO12/12/66Modified to carry iron bombs during short TDY with 43rd BW; assigned to 305th BW.DESTROYED 12/12/66 - 1.3 n. miles west of McKinney Lincoln County KY; accident cause was collision with the ground during a low level bomb run; aircraft rolled inverted and descended in that attitude until impact. Reason for accident not determined. AF pilot Maj. Richard F. Blakeslee (fatal) AF Nav/Bombardier Capt. Floyd E. Acker (fatal) AF DSO Capt. Clarence D. Lunt (fatal).
60-1120B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/12/69 and scrapped 6/14/77.
60-1121B-58A-CFCan Do305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/22/69 and scrapped 8/11/77.
60-1122B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 11/19/69 and scrapped 6/3/77.
60-1123B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/5/70 and scrapped 8/4/77.
60-1124B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/11/69 and scrapped 6/14/77.
60-1125B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/8/69 and scrapped 6/3/77.
60-1126B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/7/70 and scrapped 7/13/77.
60-1127B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/18/69 and scrapped 8/12/77.
60-1128B-58A-CF305th BWNO7/22/65Assigned to 305th BW.DESTROYED on 7/22/65 - at Bunker Hill AFB IN; accident cause was departure of aircraft from runway during landing roll; AF pilot Capt. John P. Noonan (survived) AF nav/bombardier Capt. Lawrence C. Arundel (survived) AF DSO 1st Lt. Kenneth Leatherbarrow (survived).
60-1129B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/9/70 and scrapped 8/15/77.
61-2051B-58A-CF305th BW on 12/4/61; later assigned to the 43rd BW.NOAccepted by the AF on 12/1/61 and assigned to the 305th BW on 12/4/61; later assigned to the 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 11/14/69 and scrapped 6/13/77.
61-2052B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/13/70 and scrapped 8/8/77.
61-2053B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/6/70 and scrapped 7/28/77.
61-2054B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 11/13/69 and scrapped 6/9/77.
61-2055B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/22/69 and scrapped 7/22/77.
61-2056B-58A-CF305th BWNO4/18/69Assigned to 305th BW. Last B-58 to be lost in an accident.DESTROYED 4/18/69 - 7 n. miles NNW of Danville IL; accident cause was abandonment of aircraft on the ground following suspected system failure(s) and fire; AF pilot Maj. Press McCallum Jr. (survived) AF nav/bombardier Capt. Robert A. Graf (survived) AF DSO Maj. Victor I. Mayer (survived).
61-2057B-58A-CF305th BWNO9/14/62Assigned to 305th BW.DESTROYED 9/14/62 - 2 n. miles NE of Butlerville Jennings County IN; accident cause was structural failure caused by control system failure during normal flight; aircraft was supersonic at time of mishap. Suspected failure of front attach point of pod resulted in excessive yaw and airframe failure. AF pilot Lt. Col. John J. Trevisani (fatal) AF nav/bombardier Capt. Arthur Freed (fatal) AF DSO Capt. Reinardo Moure (fatal).
61-2058B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 11/21/69 and scrapped 6/1/77.
61-2059B-58A-CFCan Do Greased Lightning305th BWYESAssigned to 305th BW; flew an 8028 n. mile mission from Tokyo to London non-stop at an average speed of 938 mph.Static display at the Strategic Aerospace Museum Offut AFB Bellevue NE.

Strategic Aerospace Museum
28210 West Park Highway
Ashland NE 68003
(402) 944-3100
www.strategicairandspace.com

61-2060B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/17/69 and scrapped 8/2/77.
61-2061B-58A-CF305th BWNO6/14/67Assigned to 305th BW.DESTROYED 6/14/67 - 6 n. miles SSW of Darrozett Lipscombe Co. TX; accident cause was abandonment of aircraft in flight due to minor weather damage and pilot ejection seat anomaly; AF pilot Maj. Clinton Brisendine (survived) AF nav/bombardier Capt. William Bennett (fatal) AF DSO Capt. Gary Cecchett (survived).
61-2062B-58A-CF305th BWNO4/18/68Assigned to 305th BW; first B-58 to be equipped with encapsulated ejection system on 3/2/62.DESTROYED 4/18/68 - at Bunker HIll AFB IN; accident cause was loss of control due to mechanical failure shortly after takeoff; AF pilot Maj. Donald Close (fatal) AF Nav/bombardier Maj. Eugene Harrington (fatal) AF DSO Capt. Johnny Douglas Eubanks (fatal).
61-2063B-58A-CF305th BWNO8/26/63Assigned to 305th BW.DESTROYED 8/26/63 - near Bunker Hill AFB IN; accident cause was a hard landing; AF pilot Maj. William Brandt (survived) AF Nav/bombardier Maj. William Berry (fatal) AF DSO Capt. William Bergdoll (fatal).
61-2064B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/14/70 and scrapped 7/5/77.
61-2065B-58A-CF305th BWNO11/13/67Assigned to 305th BW.DESTROYED 11/13/67 - 3 n. miles SW of Bunker Hill AFB IN; accident cause was loss of control during initial climb after takeoff; AF pilot Maj. Galen Dultmeier (fatal) AF nav/bombardier Capt. Ronald Schmidt (fatal) AF DSO Capt. Leroy Hanson (fatal).
61-2066B-58A-CF43rd BWNOInitially assigned to Convair for test work following completion; eventually assigned to 43rd BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/7/70 and scrapped 6/13/77.
61-2067B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/9/70 and scrapped 6/30/77.
61-2068B-58A-CFDeputy Dog305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/10/69 and scrapped 6/9/77.
61-2069B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/9/69 and scrapped 5/24/77.
61-2070B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/12/70 and scrapped 8/17/77.
61-2071B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/15/70 and scrapped 7/19/77.
61-2072B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/12/69 and scrapped 7/26/77.
61-2073B-58A-CF305th BWNO4/3/69Assigned to 305th BW.DESTROYED on 4/3/69 - 1/2 n. mile east of Rokeby Lancaster Co. NE; accident cause was systems failure during normal flight; AF pilot Capt. Thomas Hogg (survived) AF nav/bombardier Capt. James McElvain (survived) AF DSO Capt. Richard Nauman (survived).
61-2074B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 11/24/69 and scrapped 5/23/77.
61-2075B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/12/70 and scrapped 7/15/77.
61-2076B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/13/70 and scrapped 6/16/77.
61-2077B-58A-CF305th BWNOAssigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 12/10/69 and scrapped 7/26/77.
61-2078B-58A-CFTop Dawg43rd BW on 10/26/62.NOAccepted by the AF on 10/25/62 and delivered to the 43rd BW on 10/26/62.Arrived at MASDC 1/16/70 and scrapped 8/5/77.
61-2079B-58A-CFThumper305th BW on 10/26/62.NOAccepted by the AF on 10/25/62 and delivered to the 305th BW on 10/26/62.Arrived at MASDC 12/19/69 and scrapped 5/25/77.
61-2080B-58A-CF305th BWYESLast B-58A built. First Flight 10/23/62; accepted by the AF and delivered on 10/26/62; assigned to 305th BW.Arrived at MASDC 1/6/70 but saved and placed on static at Pima Co. Aerospace Museum Tucson AZ.

Pima County Aerospace Museum
6000 E. Valencia Rd.
Tucson Arizona 85706
(520) 618-4800
www.pimaair.org



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