The B-58 vs the F-11 - Combat Bullseye Pt.2

The Damcasters - The Aviation History Podcast

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Join us for Part 2 of our look at the Combat Bullseye tests with author Chris Gibson. Phase 2 of Combat Bullseye would see the Covair B-58 Hustler used as a conventional bombing platform as both a pathfinder and solo bomber. But, another aircraft was looming on the horizon, the General Dynamics F-111A. This would be the Hustler's last chance to prove itself and be deployed to Southeast Asia.

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00:00 Intro and Ekster Ad Read

02:30 The Hustler as Formation Bomber

08:16 The Hustler as Conventional Bomber

20:01 Solving TAC's SEAD Problem

25:19 B-1 Segway!

30:37 Potential B-58 Deployment

41:27 Wrap Up and Become a Damcasteer!

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