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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin |
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| Base model: | B-57 | ||
| Designation: | B-57 | ||
| Version: | G | ||
| Nickname: | Night Intruder | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 67' | 20.4 m | |
| Height: | 15' 7" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 64' | 19.5 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 28,000 lb | 12,698 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 55,000 lb | 24,943 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 58,800 lb | 26,666 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright J65-W-5 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 7,220 lb | 3,274 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 21,000 miles | 33,816 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 450 mph | 724 km/h | 391 kt |
| Max Speed: | 582 mph | 937 km/h | 506 kt |
| Climb: | 3,500 ft/min | 1,066 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 48,000 ft | 14,630 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Joe , CA | I find it really difficult to believe that this aircraft had a 21,000 mile range. I used to fly "aroun the world"[approximately 25,00 miles] on a monthly basis and I can pretty well guess that it can not carry that much fuel, much less stay airborne for that length of time even in "cruise" mode @ 50,000.
Joe 09/23/2011 @ 20:27 [ref: 49227] |
| T.E. Bell Brooklyn, NY | I am gathering information for a history of the B-57 in Vietnam, mostly focused on the 8th and 13th BS. I'm on a tight deadline (the book is already on pre-order from Amazon for a December release), and I'm still seeking stories and photos from people who were there particularly in the early days of the original Bien Hoa deployment, but if you have a good story, or anything of historical interest you feel should be added, I would love to hear it, read it or see it, regardless of when you were there or what your relationship to the airplane was.
Many thanks, T.E. Bell tebellsam@optonline.net 06/10/2010 @ 20:06 [ref: 26582] |
| Rick Bucco lakewood, NJ | I was assigned to the 13th bomber sq. b57g in ubon 1970-71. still remeber most of the guys.I was a 46250. I realy had some good times there. Col.Pitt was a great base comander. Sometimes I wonder how everyboy is these days. 01/14/2009 @ 09:39 [ref: 23486] |
| Rick Bucco lakewood, NJ | I was assigned to the 13th bomber sq. b57g in ubon 1970-71. still remeber most of the guys.I was a 46250. I realy had some good times there. Col.Pitt was a great base comander. Sometimes I wonder how everyboy is these days. 01/14/2009 @ 09:38 [ref: 23485] |
| Charles Mattis Abilene, TX | I am looking for anyone who served with my father, Capt. William C. Mattis who was stationed at Clark in January '65. I believe his B57 bomb wing was then sent to Bein Hoa in March. He was killed in action on March 11, 1965. I am his son, and any information you can give me would be helpful.
Thanks, Charles 01/21/2008 @ 14:35 [ref: 19385] |
| Randall Samson Peachtree City, GA | Really enjoyed visiting the site. Found a picture of my Dad, Dale Samson on the site. I remember the red flight suit very well. My family will enjoy seeing it very much. 01/14/2008 @ 11:05 [ref: 19289] |
| Joe Vincent Cordova, TN | I'm trying to build an accurate model of the B-57G. I have some questions concerning their configuration and weapon loads. If someone with knowledge of these things could email me I'd appreciate it.
Email: hundriver@earthlink.net Thanks in advance, -- Joe Vincent IPMS*Memphis 173 combat missions F-100D/F 1969-1970 07/07/2007 @ 14:36 [ref: 17032] |
| Glenn Musial OFallon, IL | I was stationed at Danang AB in 1965. I was in Air Police and TDY from Clark AFB to Bein Hoa and Danang providing security for the B-57's. Lived in tent city and one of our great thrills was getting a new latrine and shower facility. 06/01/2007 @ 08:42 [ref: 16695] |
| Glenn Musial OFallon, IL | I was stationed at Danang AB in 1965. I was in Air Police and TDY from Clark AFB to Bein Hoa and Danang providing security for the B-57's. Lived in tent city and one of our great thrills was getting a new latrine and shower facility. 06/01/2007 @ 08:41 [ref: 16694] |
| Ralph McCaslin Plattsmouth, NE | I was sent to UBON from TAKHLI in Nov 1970. I was assigned to the Bomber Gunship ECM shop. I worked the
ECM systems on both the B-57 and the AC-130. I enjoyed the time in Thailand the most of any time in my life. I still work with the Air Force every day as a FSR with L-3. I have done this since I got out of the Air Force in 1978. The technicians and the crew members I worked in with in Ubon; are the best I have ever worked with before or since. I remember talking to Col. Pitt after his rescue, he said the mosquitoes were pretty bad other than that not too bad. He had called in air strikes all night. If my memory hasn't failed me Col Wilson was his sucessor and he was a great flyer also. The modern Air Force has nothing over the Enlisted men and Officers in the 8th Combat Support Group stationed in Ubon from Nov. 1970 until Aug. of 1972. They were the greatest. The 21 months I spent serving with these people were the highlight of my career. It was a privledge to serve with them. Sincerely Ralph McCaslin 05/19/2007 @ 18:50 [ref: 16528] |
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