posted 12-21-2014 12:12 PM
I am wondering if anyone can help me. The YB-58 Hustler bomber was assigned as the chase plane for the XB-70 program. I know serial number 58 55662 was assigned to the program but does anyone know if any other B-58 aircraft was also used as chase aircraft?
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Posts: 234 From: Dallas TX USA Registered: Jul 2012
posted 12-21-2014 04:25 PM
I have only seen 662 (technically a TB-58A at the time) referenced as a chase plane. The excellent Jenkins/Landis book always refers to "the" TB-58A, inferring a single airframe was used.
662 also had the J93 engine test pod fitted.
661 was used for ejection capsule testing but I found no reference to its use as a chase plane.