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United States Bomber Trivia Quiz

Our first supersonic bomber, the B-58A. Test your knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by cohocola44003. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cohocola44003

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,081

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What aircraft company made the B-58A? Hint

Bell

Convair

Lockheed

Northrop

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Question 2 of 10

2. What wing shape does the B-58A have? Hint

Bi plane

Delta wing

Variable sweep wing

Hyperfoil

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the B-58A also called? Hint

Hustler

Destroyer

Stratojet

Delta Dart

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the main weapon for the B-58A Hustler? Hint

GBU-12 Laser guided bomb

M117 General purpose bomb

M-29 Cluster bomb

Nuclear weapon

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many aircrew were needed to fly the B-58A Hustler? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What branch of the United States Air Force operated the B-58A Hustlers? Hint

Tactical Air Command

National Guard

Military Airlift Command

Strategic Air Command

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Question 7 of 10

7. The USAF B-58A set 3 speed records on March 5th, 1962 and in the process won both the Mackay and Bendix Trophies. What was the name of this event? Hint

Operation Heat Rise

Operation Looking Glass

Operation Sun Run

Operation Crossroads

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did the B-58A protect its crew during ejection? Hint

Detatchable B-58A nose pod

Three B-58A escape capsule

Standard ejection seats

Parachutes only

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Question 9 of 10

9. The B-58A Hustler has four engines, what kind did it use? Hint

Four Wright J65-W-5s

Four General Electric J-79s

Four General Electric YJ-93s

Four Pratt and Whitney J57 Turbojet

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Question 10 of 10

10. What movie featured the B-58A Hustler as the main aircraft? Hint

Fail Safe

Dr. Strangelove

Strategic Air Command

Red Dawn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What aircraft company made the B-58A?

Answer: Convair

The B-58A was the world's first supersonic bomber, able to reach speeds of 1,325+ mph.

2. What wing shape does the B-58A have?

Answer: Delta wing

The B-58A made its initial flight on Nov. 11, 1956 and flew supersonically on Dec. 30, 1956. It has a large delta wing and a slim "wasp-waist" fuselage.

3. What is the B-58A also called?

Answer: Hustler

The Delta Dart is another Convair aircraft, along with the Peacemaker.
B-36J Peacemaker; F-106A Delta Dart and B-58A Hustler.

4. What is the main weapon for the B-58A Hustler?

Answer: Nuclear weapon

The Mk-53 "Hydrogen" bomb, first produced in 1962 was designed to be carried internally by B-47, B-52, B-58, and B-70. The B-58A used an external "bomb pod" to carry it's payload.

5. How many aircrew were needed to fly the B-58A Hustler?

Answer: 3

The B-58's crew consisted of a pilot, navigator-bombardier, and defense systems operator.

6. What branch of the United States Air Force operated the B-58A Hustlers?

Answer: Strategic Air Command

The USAF ordered 86 Hustlers which were operational in the strategic air command between 1960 and 1970.

7. The USAF B-58A set 3 speed records on March 5th, 1962 and in the process won both the Mackay and Bendix Trophies. What was the name of this event?

Answer: Operation Heat Rise

The official time for the New York to Los Angeles flight was 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 50.08 seconds. The total round trip time was 4 hours, 41 minutes, 14.98 seconds. The Hustlers averaged 1214.71 miles per hour for the duration of the flight with bursts of up to 1400+ miles per hour.

8. How did the B-58A protect its crew during ejection?

Answer: Three B-58A escape capsule

The B-58 was the first USAF aircraft with a capsule ejection system. It was effective up to 70,000 feet and at twice the speed of sound.

9. The B-58A Hustler has four engines, what kind did it use?

Answer: Four General Electric J-79s

Four General Electric J79s engines of 15,000 lbs. thrust each with afterburner.

10. What movie featured the B-58A Hustler as the main aircraft?

Answer: Fail Safe

It's Dr. Strangelove, but without the laughs. Fail Safe, made within a year of Strangelove (1964) and at the height of cold war atomic anxiety, posits a similar nightmare scenario. A U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered toward Moscow, ready to drop its load.

Source: Author cohocola44003

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