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Description
| Notes: Wide body, short wing tactical bomber modified to provide electronic countermeasure targets for ground and airborne radar systems (2 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | B-57 | |
| Designation: | EB-57 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Night Intruder | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
Specifications
| Length: | 65' 6" | 19.9 m | |
| Height: | 15' 6" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 64' | 19.5 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 58,798 lb | 26,666 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: | 2,000 miles | 3,220 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 450 mph | 724 km/h | 391 kt |
| Max Speed: | 570 mph | 917 km/h | 495 kt |
| Ceiling: | 49,000 ft | 14,934 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Dyess Linear Air Park | Dyess AFB | Texas |
| Edward F. Beale Museum | Beale AFB | California |
| Laughlin AFB | Laughlin AFB | Texas |
| Malmstrom AFB Museum and Air Park | Malmstrom AFB | Montana |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Ellsworth AFB | South Dakota |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| Vermont ANG - 158th FG, Burlington | Burlington | Vermont |
EB-57B on display
Dyess Linear Air Park | Edward F. Beale Museum | Laughlin AFB | Malmstrom AFB Museum and Air Park | |
March Field Museum | South Dakota Air and Space Museum | United States Air Force Museum | USAF Armament Museum | |
Vermont ANG - 158th FG, Burlington |
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| Bill , WA | My father worked ejection seats on the EB-57's as part of the 17th at Malmstrom AFB MT in the mid to late 70's. I remember and loved the spectacle of the cartridge starts. The bang, cloud of smoke and low growl of the engines coming to life was very cool! Very beautiful planes as well! All of Malmstroms 57's were retired to the desert in AZ about 1979 and they can be seen sitting together on Google Earth.
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| Chick Thompson Farmingdale, NY | I was at Stewart from 1962 to 1965. Was crew chief on 55-4250. Hank and I get together several times a year and would like to hear from you and arrange a get together. We are at the same numbers and addresses. 02/12/2012 @ 07:43 [ref: 52487] |
| Rich Aleo aka; OOPS Arlington, MA | Great times in the 4603rd. I was the crew chief on B-57B 52-1500 at Stewart AFB. NY. In 65 & 66. I have names of other crew chiefs I would like to hear from. Hank Kuzawa, Larry Warren, Steve Brown, Chick Thompson, Kent Loomis, Rodger First, Paul Pitts, Charlie Bowler, Gene Cavasco. We went on a lot of TDY's together flying frendly enemy penatration missions waking up those Air Defence fighter squadrons.The 57 was a great plane and the years in the U.S. Air Force are a treasured memory. 01/20/2012 @ 12:04 [ref: 52181] |
| Rich Aleo aka; OOPS Arlington, MA | Great times in the 4603rd. I was the crew chief on B-57B 52-1500 at Stewart AFB. NY. In 65 & 66. I have names of other crew chiefs I would like to hear from. Hank Kuzawa, Larry Warren, Steve Brown, Chick Thompson, Kent Loomis, Rodger First, Paul Pitts, Charlie Bowler, Gene Cavasco. We went on a lot of TDY's together flying frendly enemy penatration missions waking up those Air Defence fighter squadrons.The 57 was a great plane and the years in the U.S. Air Force are a treasured memory. 01/20/2012 @ 12:04 [ref: 52180] |
| Alvin Press Cape Coral Florida, FL | IF ANYONE LIKE TO EMAIL ME alvin@one0021.com 01/15/2011 @ 10:23 [ref: 35793] |
| Alvin Press Cape Coral, FL | Greetings i was at Stewart AFB Newburgh ny 1961 to 1964 i also work on B57 in pe inspections for 2 years than was on Tranit alert. I see there is Gary Irland i think i know you we were room mates at barracks . It been long time but i always think of good times in usaf 01/13/2011 @ 15:48 [ref: 35499] |
| Gary L Ireland Cromwell, CT | I was an engine mech at the 4603rd CAMRON squadron at Srewart AFB from 1962 to '65. When we went TDY to a base that never saw the early BLACK smoke start, they would panic. One time at Goose Bay, a rookie on the fire truck blew his load of foam into the inlet thinking the engine was on fire!! The brass didn't have much of a sense of humor!! Would like to hear from my old buddies!! 12/19/2010 @ 20:08 [ref: 34582] |
| Gary Ainsworth , ID | Doran,
The AN/ALR-9 and the AN/APS-54 were the radar warning receivers we had on the EB-57Es at Malmstrom. 06/24/2010 @ 07:36 [ref: 26622] |
| Doran Platt monrovia, MD | Was able to get a hop in one of the Stewart EB-57s in the early 60's while they were TDY to ADW. Now retired, I'm a radio amateur and collector of MIL radio equipment. I'm restoring some ECM receivers and doing some articles on same. Does anyone here recall what ECM receivers were used on the EB-57s? It may have been the AN/ALR-8 or -9? I've got the old APR-1 and ARR-8B receivers working but would like to refresh my memory on the EB-57. I'm sure its all unclass, by this time. Regards
Ex 95th FIS, ADW and DOV 02/13/2010 @ 01:57 [ref: 25719] |
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