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We get asked about a B-58 tag more than anything else, by far.  If you know military aviation, you know just how special this airplane is. The Hustler is a radical plane and has a very devoted following of airplane nuts.  Hustler material is incredibly rare, and this tag is arguably the slickest thing we’ve ever released.  It’s second on our dream sheet of air-breathing aircraft (the first we haven’t released, yet).

 

The B-58 was developed in the 1950s to replace the B-47. It was designed to fly high (mach 2) and fast to avoid Soviet missiles. The original design only carried a single bomb in a pod. Later mods to the aircraft included hardpoints to allow for greater capacity. Due to rapid advancements in Soviet surface-to-air missiles, the B-58 was forced to adopt a low-level attack penetration run, which drastically reduced its range and capabilities. This, along with its high operating cost, led to its early retirement. A total of 116 B-58s were made and 26 were lost in mishaps. The type was only operational for a decade.  

 

Our B-58A tags were cut from a fuselage panel removed from aircraft 60-1122, which was scrapped in 1977. This is one of the largest fuselage panels off a known B-58 that I have ever come across for sale. The panel was located immediately forward of the cockpit, was painted black, and covered the Search Radar Modulation Unit.

 

The tags are offered in 3 variants: Thin, Thick, and Multi-material. The Thin and Thick tags are all aluminum. The Thin tags are about 1/8” thick and are flat. The Thick tags feature a full or partial aluminum honeycomb back. The Multi-material tags feature a front that is aluminum and composite. This composite area was in the center of the panel, and the etching on this area was brown/black. These are some of the most interesting tags we’ve made. All variants are laser etched with the same design. Many tags are fully covered in paint; others have areas where paint is missing. Some of the Thin tags have fastener holes. A video explaining each variant has been posted to our Facebook page.

 

This run is extremely limited at only 110 tags. 

B-58A Hustler 60-1122 Fuselage Skin Tag

$155.00Price

    JET EYES

    2024

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    Warning: JET EYES tags are cut from real aircraft components and skin. These tags are made of and covered in industrial paints and coatings. These materials and coatings can be dangerous and cause harm if inhaled or ingested. Not recommended for small children.

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