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. …

Jan 24, 2024 · The B-57 was flown in by the Royal Air Force for the demonstration, making the flight across the Atlantic in four hours and forty minutes, setting an unofficial record time for the crossing in either direction.

5 days ago · The WB-57 is a mid-wing, long-range aircraft capable of operation for extended periods of time from sea level to altitudes in excess of 60,000 feet. Two crew members are positioned at separate tandem stations in the forward section of the fuselage.

Oct 10, 2023 · In this NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility photograph taken in 1982 the B-57B Canberra is shown making atmospheric measurements near... A converted Martin B-57B Canberra medium bomber sits on the ramp at the NASA Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards, California.

Mar 10, 2016 · The Canberras used by Nasa are an American version, designated WB-57, and based on the B-57 model built under licence by aircraft-maker Martin in the 1950s; they constructed some 400 between...

Apr 23, 2024 · The Martin B-57 Canberra, a twin-engine tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, served for thirty years with the U.S. Air Force. But NASA still flies three B-57s, meaning the bomber,...

For its science missions, NASA resurrected the last model built of the B-57, the RB‑57F, which, for high-altitude strategic reconnaissance missions, had its wingspan increased to 122 feet.

Aug 21, 2013 · One plane that has escaped this fate is a Martin WB-57F Canberra which NASA pulled out of storage where it had been languishing for around four decades and brought it back to life. The Canberra took to the air earlier this month on its first flight since Nixon was president.

Apr 9, 2003 · The Martin B-57B Camberra (Night Intruder) light bomber was used on several NASA joint flight test programs at the NASA Flight Research Center located at Edwards Air Force Base. The two seated aircraft was powered by two J-56-W-5 turbojet engines.

Apr 6, 2024 · In a classic swords-to-plowshares move, the two WB-57F Canberras flown by NASA’s Airborne Science Program will greet the shadow of the Moon as it rushes across the contiguous United States on Monday, April 8th, 2024 on a daring mission of science.