Designed by Robert Widmer for Convair, the B-58 was the first supersonic jet bomber to achieve Mach 2. Intended for flight at high altitudes and capable of carrying a nuclear weapon, it was employed by the US Air Force from March 15, 1960 through the end of January 1970 – primarily to combat Soviet fighter jets. It is remembered for its delta-shaped wing and the loud sonic boom heard while passing overhead.
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