The B-57 is a license-built version of the British English Electric Canberra, manufactured by the Glenn L. Martin Company. Initial Martin-build models were virtually identical to their British-built counterparts; Martin later modified the design to incorporate larger quantities of US-sourced components and produced…
What does B-57 stand for?
The Martin B-57 Canberra is an American-built, twinjet tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1953.
When did the first B-57 bomber fly?
Developed by a British firm, the English Electric Company Ltd. in 1944 the B-57 made its first flight in May of 1949. At left: The NASA 926 WB-57 aircraft on a research mission gathering data to understand Earth’s environment.
Where are the WB-57’s now?
NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) operates the only two WB-57’s still flying in the world today from Ellington Field, Houston, Texas.
