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U.S. Air Force Convair B-58A Hustler - 305th Bombardment Wing, Bunker Hill Air Base "Hoosier Hustler" – 59-2461

Activated in 1951, the 305th Bomb Wing moved to Bunker Hill Air Base in Indiana in 1959, and was there designated as the second wing to operate the B-58 supersonic bomber. The first of these impressive aircraft was delivered in May 1961. Right from the start, the B-58 shone with record performances, such as in 1963 with a flight by 305th Wing Hustler from Tokyo via Anchorage, Alaska, to London in just 8:35 hours. 59-2461 was the first B-58A for the 305th Bomb Wing and became known as the "Hoosier Hustler" with matching titles on its nose. Since back in the 1840s, Hoosier has been the name given to the inhabitants of the state of Indiana.
Manufacturer Convair
Scale 1:200
Category WINGS
Wings Type B-58 Hustler
Material metal
Packaging dimensions LxWxH 166 x 52 x 166 mm
Wingspan 87 mm
Weight 190 g
Aircraft Registration 59-2461
Release Date May/June 2023
Information to product safety
Manufacturer and responsible person:

Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH
Leonrodstraße 46-47
90599 Dietenhofen
herpa@herpa.de / www.herpa.de


Warning:

Small scale and life-like model for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years!

Activated in 1951, the 305th Bomb Wing moved to Bunker Hill Air Base in Indiana in 1959, and was there designated as the second wing to operate the B-58 supersonic bomber. The first of these impressive aircraft was delivered in May 1961. Right from the start, the B-58 shone with record performances, such as in 1963 with a flight by 305th Wing Hustler from Tokyo via Anchorage, Alaska, to London in just 8:35 hours. 59-2461 was the first B-58A for the 305th Bomb Wing and became known as the "Hoosier Hustler" with matching titles on its nose. Since back in the 1840s, Hoosier has been the name given to the inhabitants of the state of Indiana.
Manufacturer Convair
Scale 1:200
Category WINGS
Wings Type B-58 Hustler
Material metal
Packaging dimensions LxWxH 166 x 52 x 166 mm
Wingspan 87 mm
Weight 190 g
Aircraft Registration 59-2461
Release Date May/June 2023