STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND CONVAIR B-58 HUSTLER FILM "TALL MAN FIVE FIVE" 72012
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Created by Convair in the early 1960s to promote the B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber, this film shows its role with Strategic Air Command as one part of America's nuclear defense. It also does its best to defend the aircraft's loud "sonic booms" -- created as it broke the sound barrier -- against public criticism.
The film also shows the B-52 (seen after the six minute mark) and the Atlas missile. The narrator comments that manned aircraft carrying atomic weapons can be recalled after launch, while an ICBM cannot -- a crucial difference that helped inform SAC's mission.
The supersonic, delta-wing B-58 is shown in more detail at about the eight minute mark in the film. The Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational supersonic jet bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. The aircraft was designed by Convair engineer Robert H. Widmer and developed for the United States Air Force for service in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the 1960s. It used a delta wing, which was also employed by Convair fighters such as the F-102, with four General Electric J79 engines in pods under the wing. It carried a nuclear weapon and fuel in a large pod under the fuselage rather than in an internal bomb bay.
Replacing the Boeing B-47 Stratojet medium bomber, it was originally intended to fly at high altitudes and supersonic speeds to avoid Soviet fighters. The B-58 received a great deal of notoriety due to its sonic boom, which was often heard by the public as it passed overhead in supersonic flight.
The introduction of highly accurate Soviet surface-to-air missiles forced the B-58 into a low-level penetration role that severely limited its range and strategic value, and it was never employed to deliver conventional bombs. This led to a brief operational career between 1960 and 1970, when the B-58 was succeeded by the smaller, swing-wing FB-111A.
On March 5, 1962 two Convair B-58 Hustler supersonic bombers from the 65th Bombardment Squadron, 43rd Bombardment Wing, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, took off at sunrise and headed west to Los Angeles, California. Off the Pacific coast they refueled from a Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker, then headed east at maximum speed to New York. The total elapsed time, Los Angeles-New York-Los Angeles, was 4 hours, 41 minutes, 14.98 seconds (4:41:14.98) for an average speed of 1,044.97 miles per hour (1,681.71 kilometers per hour) The crew and the airplane "Tall Man Five Five" established three National Aeronautic Association speed records for Speed Over A Recognized Course. At Los Angeles the crew, Captain Robert G. Sowers, Pilot, Captain Robert MacDonald, Navigator, and Captain John T. Walton, were congratulated by General Thomas S. Power, Chief of Staff, Strategic Air Command, and each airman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. For the eastbound transcontinental flight, the crew won the Bendix Trophy, and for “the most meritorious flight of the year,” they were also awarded the MacKay Trophy.
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I used to watch these before Saturday morning cartoons in the early 60s. I loved the military films.
Sonic booms were a thrill to me as a kid. They suddenly got my attention. We all would say, "wow, did you hear that!". As a young guy I got a job at Edwards Air-force base. When I heard my first (of many later) sonic boom I sat up abruptly at my desk and thought "wow! amazing!" Then I noticed that everybody else around me did not even react. Then I realized that they were all used to it.
I do not why but these clips from 60s relax me...
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I was stationed at Carswell AFB mentioned in the film from 1961-1968 with a stint oversees during that period. I was assigned to a tennant squadron, not SAC that took care of the communications, RADAR, landing control and air traffic control. I was a GCA RADAR repairman for that time. We had a GCA RADAR unit midway down the runways length and just to the side of the runway. If they went on alert we were required to man the unit, it was a moving site to see the B52 & B58s line up to take off and head north toward you know where. The 58s went first with all four after burners blazing out the engines and the engine roar was deafening and shook your whole body. Then the 52s follow them, I still remember like it was yesterday the jet fuel fumes smell when I think about it and the thought going through my head at that time that maybe the Russians where on their way toward us, and the end of the world was near!!!!!!
Love the cross draw holster on the security with white grip revolver.
B-58 Hustler is the LEGEND!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✨
Hey, I remember hearing sonic-booms as a child when our family was stationed in Northern California. I always thought it sounded pretty cool; the "report," plus all windows shaking. By the way, did anyone else notice that the aircraft commander in between mission-planning and operational flight suddenly became a Lt.Col? Pretty quick promotion there....
I remember booms over Columbus OH
in the early 1960s. Shop-windows shaking! Probably planes from
Lockbourne AFB south of the city.
@@jimstrict-998 Brother-Vet Jim, did you remember some of the many RB-47s that were stationed in that area during the time you speak of?
@@martinbachmann6283 Sorry, I don't.
I was a kid, and I've always suspected
they were F-100s.
Apparently, the base switched from a
SAC base (with B-47s), to a TAC base
around 1965.
Thanks for this ✈️
I remember sonic booms in grade school as a double-boom. Like, b'BOOM. Two pressure waves coming off the front and back of the plane overhead.
Awesome airplane! I want one!!
this was one of the coolest docs. I've ever seen...a squadron of birds could be mistaken for an enemy attack :)...I didn't know things were so scary...
You weren't around in the 1960's,were You?.........Strange Days........and scary ,especially late 1962
With modern radar that problem has been pretty much eliminated. Also AWACs, AEW aircraft and some other things make it highly unlikely birds will cause a nuclear launch.
RADARS WERE PRIMITIVE BY THE STANDARDS OF THE PRESENT DAY.
UFOs or now called UAP could also scare the shit out of NORAD.
I worked in the SAC underground 1970-1973, and often had to go into the command center to change codes on the Crypto equipment behind the screens. I hid the screen one time when the SAC commander was briefing (a 4 Star General) , you can bet I heard about that mistake. I also remember the box lunches. I worked mostly the night shift midnight to 8am, we would eat midnight chow, at 23:30 for $.25 then get a box lunch in the middle of the night for $.25 and morning chow when we got off - around 08:30 for $.25, this was all great as we received about $1.55 per day for meals.
I was so proud to be able to serve my country and learned a valuable skill, electronics repair, which got me into computer repair. I retired from the data processing industry in 2011 and am very happy.
5:38. Scariest fear of the 1950s
These films are amazing
8:19 Ominous red countdown numerals...
Hand Salute....
Wing attack plan R!
COPY ON WING ATTACK PLAN R!! THIS IS DROP KICK. SKY BIRD IS A GO DO U ROGER OVER
Nuclear combat, toe to toe with the Ruskies
This would never be aired today. It would be politicized and be deemed offensive to someone. That would be enough to stop it. Hell, even the boom would cursed and banned. One heck of a world we live in today.
What are you talking about? These things are aired all the time. The style is different, that's all. There are lots of videos here on YT of nuclear missile launch drills and bombing runs. There are also tons of videos on the subject of totalitarianism and MAD.
Are you trying to say this isn't already politicized?
Off base comment. So many horrific things, fact and fiction, in films, media, etc. Including missile defense, Holocaust nuclear.
Strong dr.Stangelove vibes with this one..
it said they purchased their sandwiches. did the air force make them pay for them?
I love the code names they give these missions. some of them are out of this world. they are never just a word or two. I often wonder who make them up.
Thanks for the video. love watch these training clips. they don't look like the ones they make today
Officers buy their meals, enlisted are provided the meals. The meals, also called "box nasties" commonly will contain a piece of fruit, a small drink of juice, one sandwich. These meals change from time to time and from base to base. The code words you refer to, in this video TALL MAN 55 are call signs to be used with military and sometimes with civilian air traffic control. Often the call signs will differ from military to civilian depending on mission. I'm sure the call sign in this video is a not a real call sign. In any case they are usually assigned by computer at a higher headquarters. If I'm wrong feel free to correct me.
A trip to the GeDunk before the flight. Thats a trip. And just sandwiches...?
Those missile men deserved steak and sweet potato pie!
Where is the WOPR?
..."Eyes melt, skin explodes, everybody dead. So immoral, working on the thing can drive you mad. That's what happened to this friend of mine. So he had a lobotomy. Now he's well again" - J Frank Parnell
You see War Can Be Fun !
The sound of freedom
lets keep SAC in air 24-7 again
NO NEED.......MISSILE AND RADAR AND SEA GOING TECH ARE MUCH MORE FULLY DEVELOPED THAN IN 1960-1969...WHEN THE B58 WAS IN OPERATION .
SAC has not existed since 1992
Abolish the USAF and put the flyboys back under army command.
No more SAC. I watched a B58 being turned into chopped liver at Chanute! It was a sickening sight.
@@scotennis609 They dismantled the B58 at Chanute? It was located opposite the Base Commander's house. We passed in review as part of a CAP encampment. Or did they ship it to another location to become a museum piece? If you have info let me know.
I watch this film and I think to myself.... What the hell has happened to our ciuntry. Once we were strong , now we are just weak and divided, while ever day the Globalist keeps importing more enemies into our country. We used to be strong.. now we are just dissolving from the inside out.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF DEMOCRAT EXECUTIVE CONTROL......THANK BARAK OBAMA
Liberals. Liberal wack jobs of the party of Globalism... The Democratic Party.
Why did the Air Farce bomb Deerfield, MA? Sure they are Massholes, but like Canadians they are still friendly with Americans and we ought not have nuclear bombed them. If the Air Farce wanted to practice bombing Murmansk, they ought to just practice against Murmansk, just like the Soviets ought to practice against Chicago, Cleveland, and Baltimore. That is the only way they can be assured to be proficient. Fly practice runs against the actual targets. That way they will be less prone to make mistakes when the real balloon goes up and dont miss heir targets and accidently blow up Finland or Naperville instead of Murmansk and Chicago. Or just make an agreement so that each side is responsible for bombing its own cities - that will reduce fuel burned and wear on the aircraft - plus an American can recognize Chicago better than some pilot who grew up in Siberia and has never even been to Chicago.
the PC crowd saw to it to remove the SAC song at the end- Too patriotic, can't permit this :)
The PC GROUP doesn't appreciate the military until the enemy is at the gate they hurt us that served by taking away our songs that make the military,they should thank those who gave them there freedom. Did 22 years and I was in SAC 11years before I retired in 04. P.s. I did appreciate your comment with the pc fools, your a true patriot
@@thomascreary990 Was in SAC so to speak-before I was a teenaged member of SAC- 509 OMS 1977-78- was a military brat once removed, as an adopted child- I was present in 1962-1965, as a family member served in SAC my sisters hubby was with SAC in Bermuda then in NH at Pease- We used to picnic on the seashore as B-47 & KC-97 roared part on the flight path to Peases runway. :) BTW- Still in possession of a KC-97F Flight Manual :)
@@teenagerinsac I met the father of SAC before he died and I had a conversation with him and reminded him when he was a SECOND LT. ON A FLIGHT TO BRAZIL IN AS THE LEAD NAV IN A FLIGHT OF THREE B-17'S, 1937-38 CURTIS EMERSON LEMAY AND I BROUGHT TEARS TO THE MANS EYES SOME ONE WHO COULD REMEMBER HIS EARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND I WAS IN MY EARLY TWENTIES I MISS THE MAN NO GENERAL HAS THE BACK BONE THE WAY HE DID
@@teenagerinsac I was in SAC from 82-92 might have been a little longer but I could tell the world's tension by the alert force when you go from five to eight in 4-6 hours being up loaded and nothing being down loaded something's wrong some where it's called doing the math brother
@@teenagerinsac that part is great to hear some of the instrumentation in the boom operators compartment and seating is like the KC-97
Incredible, here we have a film telling the American people and other nations that they have to live with the sonic boom made by aircraft and missiles (although I don’t think anyone would be in a position or want to complain about a sonic boom) but when Concorde wanted to fly supersonic into American airspace the airlines were promptly denied permission, and why? Because it would upset the local citizens, but we all know the real reason, commercial and national jealousy, America failed in its bid to build a supersonic airliner, so if the USA couldn’t have/use a supersonic airliner nobody could, they cited pollution concerns, that is rich coming from a country who’s aircraft chuck out the worst jet exhaust smoke (it was a real problem during the Vietnam war, gave the enemy an easy visual cue for fighter aircraft and SAM system operations) in the world, but again it came down to jealousy, pure and simple, even today their exhaust emissions are still visible, just, and yet American military aircraft still fly supersonic, routinely, over the USA, they also stated the fact the boom would damage buildings and infrastructure, this film dispels that theory, that just leaves my original point, jealousy.
P.S I dare say my opinion will ruffle a few feathers and bring a world of expletives to me, that’s your right, but I still stand by my opinion, to those who disagree I say, “DILLIGAF”.
"Hi, we are the military! It is in national defense interest that we train as we would fight, which involved flying super sonic! Have fun in many courts if you don't like it lol!" vs. "Hi, we are a foreign airline flying a foreign airplane that's going to shake your crappy long island house every time it brings in weird and rich euro-trash to JFK, please don't call your congressman because he will have no reason not to regulate us out of the marketplace!"
^^ This. There is a distinct difference here. Military aircraft would have needed to fly at supersonic speeds as part of their training. Civilians don't HAVE to reach their destinations at such speed. Though, I personally wish supersonic airliners "took off" the way everyone envisioned.
Instead of making films to persuade acceptance of sonic booms why not stop making sleepy New England villages your practice targets?