Glowingheat Convair B-58 Hustler

Convair’s B-58 Hustler is the sleekest, sexiest bomber to emerge from the Cold War era. While the aircraft never saw combat, its high performance was an effective deterrent to the Soviet threat. A Delta-wing design with four under-wing engines, this aircraft’s imposing appearance even had an effect on the design of American cars during the 1960s, which sprouted fins with alarming regularity as a homage to the coming of the jet age. The Hustler was very sophisticated for its time and was the fastest strategic bomber on the planet. Contrary to popular belief, the Hustler was relatively straightforward to fly as long as it was flown within its limits. It entered service in 1960 and served for just ten years, with the last aircraft being mothballed in 1970. Five short years later, all stored B-58 Hustlers were sold for scrap, marking the end the line for a short-lived but glorious part of USAF history.

• Six unique models and ten texture sets (see the Detailed Description section)
• FSX native models
• Custom sound set
• Detailed virtual cockpit with night lighting, animations and smooth 3D gauges
• Fuel management including CoG and fuel dump 
• Animated crew entry hatches
• Multiple pod configurations, Air-Launched Ballistic Missile (ALBM) test bed, J93 engine test bed
• Animated braking chute on Alpha and Beta values 
• Animated engine turbines and engine nozzle petals
• Automatic control surfaces droop after engine shutdown 
• Automatic moving intake spikes (Mach 1.42+) 
• Automatic afterburner flames, smoke effect and vapour (when below 2,000 feet) 
• Highly detailed undercarriage with realistic retraction sequence 
• Realistic reflective hi-res bare-metal textures with bump, specular and reflectivity maps
• DX10 Preview mode compatible
• Highly authentic flight model with illustrated checklist