Either in flyable condition, or can be brought back to flyable condition. 12 would do nicely, preferably the RB-58, as the nuclear plumbing is not required. Figure we can swap out the original radar and install one from an F-16, swap out the J-75’s and install F-110’s and we should be good to go.
Yup, someone mentioned in another thread that nothing in the bomber fleet is capable of lugging the MOAB around, it took an MC-130, with what looked like the ballistic missile deployment drag shute.
Nitpick: It’s Davis-Monthan.
The B-58 was retired in 1970, and all surviving planes except for eight were scrapped in 1977. The eight survivors are on display in various locations.
Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson … the last Hustler to be delivered.
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio
Grisson Air Museum
Edwards Air Force Base in California
Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas
Strategic Air and Space Museum near Omaha
Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
The B-58 from Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum has a new home in California and is being restored at the Castle Air Museum.
I had a toy B-58 as a kid. One of my favorite things. Wicked looking plane!