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Convair B-58 Hustler rocket sled designed to evaluate different ejection seat designs.
Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...d_fullsize.jpg
https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...ocket_sled.jpg
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...377#post185309
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...431#post158447
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...645#post139710
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...009#post133975
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...505#post166568
Some additional information on this rocket sled.
This is an old 20+ minute training film video where the guy t a l k s r r e e a l l l l y y s l o w l y. I had to put it on 2x speed to get through it. Funny how you can still understand the speaker at 2x speed.
Key clips are;
The first brief sled clip begin at 10:37:05.
The Air Force, Hurricane Super Sonic Test Track appears at 12:49:22.
Actual runs of the B-58 sled are at 13:40:20 and 20:12:06
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ7yhvhBe9E&t=4s