It was the last tactical bomber used by the United States Air Force, being engaged in combat operations during the Vietnam War (1963–1971). It also performed a wide variety of other missions. This list is of the units it was assigned to, missions performed, and …

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. …

Jul 3, 2018 · On February 19, 1965, B-57s struck Viet Cong targets in Phuoc Tuy Province. This was not only the first U.S. Air Force bombing raid of the Vietnam War, but the first ever airstrike ever...

May 19, 2019 · Many B-57s were upgraded to B-57G configuration and many of these served from Ubon in Thailand using sensing and target tracking systems. In 1959 the US Government supplied B-57Bs to the Pakistan Air Force and these saw …

May 22, 2021 · English: A U.S. Air Force Martin B-57G Tropic Moon III of the 13th Bomb Squadron takes off from Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, circa in 1971. U.S. Air Force photo …

Jul 5, 2016 · The 13th Bomb Squadron (B-57G's) was assigned from September 1970 until April 1972. The 13th flew mostly night interdiction missions against NV truck traffic on the Ho Chi Minh trail. Tenant units at Ubon RTAFB included the 23rd …

Dec 4, 2009 · 3. A Martin B-57G Canberra from the 13th Bomb Squadron at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base

Dec 14, 1970 · The B‐57 was the 75th United States aircraft reported lost over Laos since the United States command began an nouncing losses there on March 10. Informants say that since 1964 about 400 United...

It had an immediate requirement for a light jet bomber, with a 40,000-foot service ceiling, a 1,000-nautical mile range, and a maximum speed of 550 knots. The new bomber had to be capable of operating from unimproved airfields, at night and in every kind of weather, with conventional or atomic weapons. High altitude reconnaissance was another must.

After Eglin I was assigned to Ubon Thailand from early 1971 until they were deactivated. I worked primarily as swing shift systems post flight debriefer. That was not the end. I was assigned to …