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The Canberra was used extensively during the Vietnam War in a bombing capacity; specialized versions of the type were also produced and served as high-altitude aerial reconnaissance platforms (the Martin RB-57D Canberra), and as electronic warfare aircraft. The B-57 Canberra was also sold to export customers abroad; further combat use was seen ...
The remainder were re-designated WB-57F in 1968. [citation needed] Four of the survivors were subsequently used by NASA for high-altitude atmospheric research. The others were retired from 1972 to 1974 and placed in storage. [citation needed] As of 2024, three WB-57Fs are the only B-57 aircraft model still flying, in service with NASA. [1]
The Martin RB-57D Canberra is a specialized high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber, a license-built version of the English Electric Canberra. It was used by the United States Air Force during the 1950s prior to operational use of the Lockheed U-2.
Martin B-57C Canberra from the 3d Bombardment Wing, Johnson Air Base, Japan, 1956. Shown in the original USAF black night motif. EB-57A Air Defense Command Defense Systems Evaluation Aircraft. The Martin B-57 Canberra was first manufactured in 1953, and the United States Air Force had accepted a total of 403 B-57s before production ended in ...
This is a list of NASA aircraft. ... Martin WB-57 Canberra. Fixed Wing ... NASA X-57: Research, X-Planes, In Development (1) 2021
Martin/General Dynamics RB-57F Canberra; Developed from the Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber (which itself was a license-built version of the English Electric Canberra) for weather reconnaissance involving high-altitude atmospheric sampling and radiation detection in support of nuclear test monitoring, but four of the 21 modified aircraft ...
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Pages in category "Martin aircraft" ... Martin XB-51; Martin B-57 Canberra; ... WB-57F Canberra; X. Martin X-23 PRIME; Martin XLB-4