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Martin B-57 Canberra
Martin (licence from English Electric) · Bomber · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
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. Martin Company. Initial Martin-built models were virtually identical to their British-built twinjet counterparts; Martin later modified the design to incorporate larger quantities of US-sourced components and produced the aircraft in several variants.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Bomber
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Martin (licence from English Electric)
- Operator
- USA/export
- Primary Role
- Bomber
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1953
- Produced
- 403
- Propulsion
- Turbojet
- Engine
- 2x Wright J65-W-5 turbojets
- Thrust / Power
- 7,220 lbf each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 65.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 64
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 26147
- MTOW (lb)
- 55000
- Payload (lb)
- 6000
- Endurance (hr)
- 4
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 48000
- Range (mi)
- 2300
- Max Speed (mph)
- 582
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.83
- Armament
- 4x 20mm Colt Mk 12; bombs/rockets