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I mean dont take me wrong it is a great aircraft and that is why it was used for so long but it is completly outclassed today.
Nonskimmer
Captain
The Americans called it the B-57, didn't they?
Yeah it's not exactly modern anymore, but it certainly was a keen aircraft in it's day. Present photo-recon aside from all this, of course.
Yeah it's not exactly modern anymore, but it certainly was a keen aircraft in it's day. Present photo-recon aside from all this, of course.
evangilder
"Shooter"
Yes, Martin license built the Canberra. From the USAF museum website:
The B-57 is a modified version of the English Electric Canberra which was first flown in Britain on May 13, 1949, and later produced for the Royal Air Force (RAF). After the Korean Conflict began in 1950, the USAF looked for a jet medium bomber to replace the aging Douglas B-26 Invader. In March 1951, the USAF contracted with the Glenn L. Martin Co. to build the Canberra in the U.S. under a licensing agreement with English Electric. The Martin-built B-57 made its first flight on July 20, 1953, and when production ended in 1959, a total of 403 Canberras had been produced for the USAF.
The aircraft on display is one of 202 B-57Bs built by Martin. In the early 1960s it was assigned to Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterson AFB as a test aircraft. In 1965 it was selected for return to combat configuration to replace combat losses in Southeast Asia. It arrived at Clark AB, Phillipines on March 20, 1967 and was assigned to the 8th Bomb Squadron at Phan Rang, South Vietnam, from where it flew combat missions for 2 1/2 years. Then, it was brought back to the U.S., converted to an electronic countermeasures EB-57B, and assigned to the Kansas Air National Guard (ANG) and later to the Vermont ANG. The aircraft was flown to the Museum on August 20, 1981.
SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 64 ft.
Length: 65 ft. 6 in.
Height: 15 ft. 6 in.
Weight: 58,800 lbs. max.
Armament: None
Engines: Two Wright J65-W-5s or two Buick J65-BW-5s of 7,220 lbs. thrust each
Crew: Pilot and electronic warfare officer
Cost: $1,264,000
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 570 mph.
Cruising speed: 450 mph.
Range: 2,000 miles
Service Ceiling: 49,000 ft.
The B-57 is a modified version of the English Electric Canberra which was first flown in Britain on May 13, 1949, and later produced for the Royal Air Force (RAF). After the Korean Conflict began in 1950, the USAF looked for a jet medium bomber to replace the aging Douglas B-26 Invader. In March 1951, the USAF contracted with the Glenn L. Martin Co. to build the Canberra in the U.S. under a licensing agreement with English Electric. The Martin-built B-57 made its first flight on July 20, 1953, and when production ended in 1959, a total of 403 Canberras had been produced for the USAF.
The aircraft on display is one of 202 B-57Bs built by Martin. In the early 1960s it was assigned to Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterson AFB as a test aircraft. In 1965 it was selected for return to combat configuration to replace combat losses in Southeast Asia. It arrived at Clark AB, Phillipines on March 20, 1967 and was assigned to the 8th Bomb Squadron at Phan Rang, South Vietnam, from where it flew combat missions for 2 1/2 years. Then, it was brought back to the U.S., converted to an electronic countermeasures EB-57B, and assigned to the Kansas Air National Guard (ANG) and later to the Vermont ANG. The aircraft was flown to the Museum on August 20, 1981.
SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 64 ft.
Length: 65 ft. 6 in.
Height: 15 ft. 6 in.
Weight: 58,800 lbs. max.
Armament: None
Engines: Two Wright J65-W-5s or two Buick J65-BW-5s of 7,220 lbs. thrust each
Crew: Pilot and electronic warfare officer
Cost: $1,264,000
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 570 mph.
Cruising speed: 450 mph.
Range: 2,000 miles
Service Ceiling: 49,000 ft.
Nonskimmer
Captain
Ah, nice. Thanks evan.
evangilder
"Shooter"
Nonskimmer
Captain
Thanks for that too.
evangilder
"Shooter"
No problem. I liked the look of the Canberra.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
it was cirtainly one of the most influential post war bombers..............
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
Didn't it inspire the North American B-45 Tornado? I always liked that plane, but I never got why they went from bubble canopies to "Birdcages" on the later models...
The Jug Rules!
Airman 1st Class
cheddar cheese said:
Amen Brother!!!!!
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
how can you possibly say the spit was dull???
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cheddar cheese
Major General
It just is...boring 8)
Nonskimmer
Captain
Nut! 
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cheddar cheese
Major General
Where? Ill eat it
Nonskimmer
Captain
You sure you want me to answer that?
evangilder
"Shooter"
Man, I saw THAT one coming!
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cheddar cheese
Major General
Me too to be honest
Nonskimmer
Captain
Am I that predictable?
evangilder
"Shooter"
Kind of, but he left that one wide open.
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