The Canberra broke a long-standing tradition for the US of not buying foreign aircraft. The B-57 is based off of the British Electric Canberra.
B-57 Canberra Specifications
Primary Function:Bomber
Contractor:Martin
Crew:2 (pilot, electronic warfare officer)
Unit Cost:$1,264,000
Powerplant
Two Wright J65-W-5s or two Buick J65-BW-5s of 7,220 lbs. thrust each
Dimensions
Length:65 ft. 6 in.
Wingspan:64 ft
Height:15 ft. 6 in.
Weights
Empty:27,950 lb
Maximum Takeoff:58,800 lb
Performance
Speed:570 mph
Ceiling:49,000 ft
Range:2,000 miles
Armament
Four 20mm cannons, eight .50 caliber machine guns, up to 5,000 lb of external bombs, and four weapons pylons for bombs or rockets
Service Life
First Flight:July 20, 1953
End of Service:1959
Number Built:[403 total]
B-57 Canberra Achievements
The Canberra broke a long-standing tradition for the US of not buying foreign aircraft. The B-57 is based off of the British Electric Canberra.[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’B-57 Canberra’]