YB-58A Snoopy I

USA / California / North Edwards / South Rosamond Boulevard, 1
 aircraft, Cold War 1947-1991, United States Air Force
1 S. Rosamond Blvd.
Edwards AFB, CA 93524
(661) 277-3510
www.edwards.af.mil

YB-58A-CF Serial #55-665
First flight on 09/28/1957.
Assigned to Edwards AFB, Nicknamed Snoopy I.

First test aircraft delivered to the USAF on 2/15/58; on 2/15/59 modified to test AN/ASG-18 radar system and associated GAR-9/AIM-47 missile for the F-108 Rapier and later the YF-12A programs.

Snoopy I is airframe #6 of 116 built, one of 11 pre-production aircraft and, one of 8 B-58 Hustlers remaining today.
In derelict condition on the Edwards AFB photo test range, she's been sitting here for many years.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-58_Hustler
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Coordinates:   34°48'57"N   117°51'49"W
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