<VV> B-58A - no Corvair

[James Davis]

I spent a several years at Kadena, Edwards, and Kirtland and I stand 
by my statement.  The old J-58-1 was a good engine but with the long 
ASC afterburner, it did not have the shear noise of four J-79-5's 
(short A/B) in stage five.  If you had spent several night at the 
"Drummers Inn" in Forth Worth in the early 60's, I am sure you would 
agree.  As for the B-1B Lancer's sound (known to the troops as "the 
Bone"), a trip to Ellsworth will refresh your memory.
Jim Davis
(USAF 1962-1990)



At 11:50 AM 1/30/2007, mhicks130 at cox.net wrote:
> > *********************************************
> > Until the B-1B, the most impressive takeoff sound of any 
> operational aircraft.
> > Jim Davis
> > *********************************************
>
>Seriously?  Have you ever heard an SR-71 with full AB on 
>takeoff??  Shakes the filings out of your teeth.
>
>I also vote the B-58 as one of the prettiest jets ever.  Not the 
>best but, prettiest.
>
>mikeH