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First Details of B-58’s Air Conditioner
Windsor Locks, Conn.—Convair B-58 Hustler’s extended flight envelope, endurance and heavy avionic cooling loads demand an environmental control system described as the most comprehensive on any military production aircraft. System was developed by HamiltonStandard, which will develop air conditioning systems for the North American B-70 chemical bomber and F-108 Mach 3 interceptor (AW Dec. 8, p. 34).
By Barry Tully8 min