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Description
| Notes: LONG-WING version of B-57B/C models modified for high altitude weather reconnaissance. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | B-57 | |
| Designation: | WB-57 | |
| Version: | F | |
| Nickname: | Night Intruder | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Weather reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
WB-57F on display
Museum of Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Bob Floyd GALLATIN, TN | I was an aircraft mechanic on the RB57F aircraft with the 56th Weather Recon Squandron at Yokota AB in Japan from 1969 to 1971. I was also a crew chief on one of them. The aircrafts that were there had the tail # of 300, 301, 302, 500, 502. With the 300 series, our main job was in sniffing the air anytime China tested its nuclear bombs. A few times they came back hot and had to be washed down good. The 500 series was classified and I still keep it that way. It was my pleasure to be able to work on these aircrafts. I recently seen one at Robbins AFB Museum, took some pictures of it to show my kids and grandkids. I really enjoyed going on the flight line, as MT FUJI was in the background.
SSGT ROBERT FLOYD 08/15/2008 @ 09:39 [ref: 22463] |
| Roger Vartabedian Sacramento, CA | I was assigned to the 58th WRS from May 1971 until August 1974 and loved every minute of it. You can tell because 30+ years later my e-mail address is "wrstrooper" and I even still have my F-Troop license plate. I even have my rememberance book of the 58th WRS. I was in the process of copying it so it could be viewed by others but I have been side-tracked by other projects. ONE OF THESE DAYS . . . 08/05/2008 @ 07:04 [ref: 22357] |
| Mike V. North Highlands, CA | I was part of the 55WRS 67/69. I got to see this Beautiful Bird 3 times. Oh how I would Loved to have had a ride! 01/12/2008 @ 13:56 [ref: 19270] |
| Jett Thornton, TX | Watching this plane with the Andes as a backdrop was a treat I still remember. During parts of 68 and 69 I was in Mendoza. 09/26/2007 @ 13:15 [ref: 18016] |
| Harold Muilenburg , WY | I was assigned to the 58 WRS in 1970. I was in the Environmental Systems Shop. I would like to find a picture of or a real F Troop license plate. I am now of course retired from the USAF and living on my ranch in Wyoming. 07/27/2007 @ 15:15 [ref: 17308] |
| Dennis Guinane Glenwood, IA | While stationed at McClelland AFB with the 55th Weather recon Wing, I was assigned as the in route maintenance man for the WB-57C and F aircraft. As I was duel qualified on WC-130B and WC-135B aircraft, I knew very little about the B-57 aircraft, so I had to be a "fast" learner in recovery, inspections, refueling servicing and launching these aircraft. It was a very interesting and rewarding experience. Too bad I never could catch a ride in the high flyer, WB-57F. I went on to the Presidential aircraft maintenance wing. I enjoy this web-site. 01/26/2007 @ 17:18 [ref: 15308] |
| Floyd Rogers Seattle, WA | I noted while reading today's AW&ST that NASA is flying a WB-57F for photo-recon for shuttle flights, to help ensure that there is no debris damage to the shuttles. 11/13/2006 @ 18:44 [ref: 14734] |
| Aircraft Enthusiast and Weather Obs Midland, TX | A NASA WB-57, NASA926 to be exact, recently passed over the Midland, Texas area on or about October 12,2006. Our RADAR indicated an altitude of approximately 50,000 ft. We had speculated that it was on a sniffing mission near the jetstream in order to sample the atmosphere after the N.Korea Nuke test. 10/16/2006 @ 20:00 [ref: 14476] |
| Stan Martin Flower Mound, TX | Walter Henderson and I were in the 1211th and then later the 58th WRS from 1962 to 1966. We were there when the F models came to Kirtland. We worked on the sampling equipment. We had a good time. 06/24/2006 @ 06:38 [ref: 13585] |
| Robert Cook San Antonio, TX | Looking to find anyone from the old unit 58th, and to find out if there is a reunion. Know of a few, Edward Steve Wyatt, Robert Short,(NM). Robert Larhargou, belive in Arizona, (Tuson)and no number for him no more. 02/21/2006 @ 17:05 [ref: 12563] |
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