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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | B-57 | |
| Designation: | RB-57 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Night Intruder | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Length: | 65' 6" | 19.9 m | |
| Height: | 15' 7" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 64' 0" | 19.5 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 26,800 lb | 12,154 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 51,000 lb | 23,129 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright J65-W-5 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 7,220 lb | 3,274 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,300 miles | 3,703 km | |
| Max Speed: | 582 mph | 937 km/h | 506 kt |
| Ceiling: | 48,000 ft | 14,630 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum | Middle River | Maryland |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
| Yankee Air Museum | Belleville | Michigan |
RB-57A on display
Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum | Hill Aerospace Museum | Museum of Aviation | New England Air Museum | |
USAF History and Traditions Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| alan shepp, cap.usaf san franciso, CA | after Korea, stationed at Stewart AFB with the 4713th Roving Ravens, 1963 02/25/2013 @ 07:58 [ref: 67618] |
| Steve Beeny Irvine, CA | My name is Steve Beeny, a long time fan of the Canberra aircraft from the UK, now living in California. I am currently writing a book entitled 'The Canberra Experience', telling the story of the men that flew and maintained the aircraft in air forces around the world. Part of the book therefore focuses on the B-57 experience, and I am looking for stories and anecdotes about the Canberra from a personal standpoint. I am particularly interested in the B-57A and RB-57A bubble canopy Canberras, but memories from all variants of the B-57 are more than welcome. Also would love to hear from anyone at Hill AFB in 1971 who remembers the EB-57A and Escapac seat conversion. Also anyone like Bill Shivers who was on Op Redwing and Dominic.
I have a list of opener questions and can happily provide more details if needed. My contact email is: seedubproject@yahoo.co.uk, and I also have a Facebook page providing more details on the project. Regards to all. 09/26/2012 @ 11:26 [ref: 67252] |
| Bruce Bennett Ada, OK | I have a question rather than a comment. Many years ago, probably in the 1970's, I read about a Canberra being modified into a U2-type plane and that the idea for the U2 came from that modified Martin RB57-A. I don't remember where I read about it but I have seen some pictures of the plane that showed very long wings and perhaps some canopy and body modifications for extremely high altitude flight. Have I just imagined I read this or did these modified planes serve as recon planes just before the U2 was put into service in the early 1960's?
Thank you for your help. 02/11/2012 @ 20:34 [ref: 52483] |
| Bob Ross, Lt. Col. USAF Retired BEAUFORT, SC | [ref: 39796]
Janice E. Arnold-jones Albuquerque, NM Suggest you contact Kem Owen Bob Ross 12/04/2011 @ 09:52 [ref: 50975] |
| Janice E. Arnold-jones Albuquerque, NM | Looking for information about my father, Capt. Robert F. Arnold. He was the pilot of B57 that crashed May 27, 1963 out of Stewart Air Force Base. Have accident report but still more than 85% redacted. Newspaper accounts say plane exploded in air. Would love to complete the picture of my Dad's life and death for his grandchildren. Any help appreciated. Thanks. 06/26/2011 @ 18:02 [ref: 39796] |
| Janice E. Arnold-jones Albuquerque, NM | Looking for information about my father, Capt. Robert F. Arnold. He was the pilot of B57 that crashed May 27, 1963 out of Stewart Air Force Base. Have accident report but still more than 85% redacted. Newspaper accounts say plane exploded in air. Would love to complete the picture of my Dad's life and death for his grandchildren. Any help appreciated. Thanks. 06/26/2011 @ 18:01 [ref: 39795] |
| James Hall (92250B) Portage, IN | Was stationed at Hill AFB (4677 DSES) April 1963 to about November 1964, worked in the Personal Equipment shop. Serviced this particular aircraft many times. The designation behind my name indicates My speciality was Personal Equipment Specialist certified in pressure suits. We also worked on the B-57 D models, of which there were two located at Hill AFB. 05/11/2010 @ 05:28 [ref: 26153] |
| Robert D. Shaffer , CA | I worked on 1492 which is at Hill AFB Museum when it was assigned to the 4677 DSES, Which later become the 17 DSES at Malmstrom AB, Montana. 05/22/2009 @ 09:46 [ref: 24194] |
| Cmsgt Earl Boucher Soldotna, AK | Stationed at Stewart 63-65 I remember Gene, also remember Hank Kuzwa, Msgt Bennington, Tsgt Faubert Mouse Richards.Crewed 55-4298 E model, it was at Elmendorf 72 along with E model 242. Also stationed at Yokota Japan 61-63 crewed B-57C 53-3840. 04/03/2009 @ 17:32 [ref: 24068] |
| Cmsgt Ret Earl Boucher Soldotna, AK | Stationed at Stewart 63-65. I remember Gene, Msgt Bennington, Tsgt Faubert. Crewed 55-4298. Stationed at Yokota 61-63 crewed B-57C 53-3840. Saw several acft from Stewart at Elmendorf while assigned to Vermont ANG late 70's 04/03/2009 @ 17:25 [ref: 24067] |
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