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The Martin B-57 Canberra is an American-built, twin-engined tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1953. . The B-57 is a license-built version of the British English Electric Canberra, manufactured by the Glenn L. Martin Compa
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 early 1957. The last USAF B-57 was retired in 1983. It was the last tactical bomber used by the United States Air Force, being engaged in combat operations during the Vietnam War (1963–1971).
The Martin/General Dynamics RB-57F Canberra is a specialized strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed in the 1960s for the United States Air Force by General Dynamics from the Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber, which itself was a license-built version of the English Electric Canberra.
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.
The service of the B-57 in tactical bomb groups was brief as the decision was made to phase out the B-57 in favor of supersonic tactical fighter-bombers. On 8 October 1957. In 1957, the group was inactivated when Tactical Air Command reorganized its wings under the dual deputy system and the 345th Bombardment Wing was simultaneously activated ...
Martin Baltimore medium bomber: 1941: retired 1949: 1,575: Martin PBM Mariner maritime patrol: 1939: retired 1964: 1,285: Martin Maryland medium bomber/reconnaissance bomber: 1939: retired 1945: 450: Martin AM Mauler attack aircraft: 1944: retired 1953: 151: Martin XB-27 heavy bomber: n/a: abandoned project: 0: Martin XB-33 Super Marauder heavy ...
List of B-47 units of the United States Air Force; List of displayed Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses; M. Martin B-57 Canberra; Martin XB-68 This page was ...
Air Force History and Museums Program. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ASIN B000113MB2; Mikesh, Robert C. (1995). Martin B-57 Canberra: The Complete Record. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-88740-661-0. Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947–1977. Washington, DC: Office ...