The B-58: A Futuristic Jet That Was Doomed From the Start..

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The Cold War was about to heat up, and the B-58 Hustler was ready to revolutionize air combat. This wasn’t just any bomber; it was an aircraft that would break barriers—literally. Equipped with supersonic ejection pods, it could fly faster than any enemy aircraft, unleashing nuclear destruction with its five warheads. It carried more nuclear missiles than any bomber that came before it and could strike with deadly precision, making carpet bombing a relic of the past. But despite all its groundbreaking features, the B-58 only served for 10 short years. The future evolutions of this plane—spy versions, commercial passenger adaptations—never saw the light of day. This is the story of a bomber that was ahead of its time, designed for a nuclear war that never happened. This is the B-58 Hustler.

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[randardoin]

I think "Doomed From the Start" is a misleading title. You don't explain why the B-58 was doomed. Good video with click bait title.

[usmcgrunt_]

It accomplished what engineers set out to do...SUSTAINED (Mach 2+) supersonic speed and the first one to do it.
Far from 'doomed!