Highly effective weapons of war that often cost millions of dollars can easily end up in a trash pile due to quick and uninformed decisions. This work is a case study on how the B-58 supersonic bomber came to a premature death in the U.S. military, largely because of infighting among military and civilian leaders, who failed to understand the value of this fantastic airplane. It was a technological marvel for its time and the very best pilots and navigators were chosen to fly this unique aircraft. At its maximum speed of 2.2 Mach (1,452 mph) it was 2 times faster than the muzzle velocity of a .45 caliber bullet. It could fly faster and out turn must.
Col. George Holt Jr The B-58 Blunder: How the U.S. Abandoned its Best Strategic Bomber. free
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