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Line Drawing of B-57B (Courtesy of DFRC)
There are two Martin B-57 Canberra bombers still flying. Both are located at Ellington Field, Texas. Tail numbers are 26 and 28.
History of 26: Martin/General Dynamics RB-57F - remanufactured from existing RB-57D, later re-designated WB-57F. Serial Number 63-13503 was RB-57D 53-3974, loaned to NASA as 926, later registered as N926NA.
History of 28: Martin/General Dynamics RB-57F-CF - rebuild of existing B-57 B. Serial Number 63-13298 was B-57B 52-1536, later loaned to NASA as 928, later re-registered as N928NA
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Crew: Pilot and Back-seater
Length: 68 feet 3 inches
Height: 20 feet 5 inches
Wingspan: 122 feet 5 inches
Wing Area: 2,000 square feet
Engine: TF33-P-11A (with optional J60-P-9)
Thrust: 15,500 lbs (+600 lbs with J60)
Base: Ellington Field, Texas
Altitude: 65,000+ feet
Range: 2,500 nautical miles
Duration: 6.5 hours
Cruise Speed: 175 knots or 0.8 Mach (whichever is less)
Maximum Gross Weight: 63,000 lbs
Payload: Bomb Bay Pallets 4,000 lbs
Nose 200 lbs
Wing Pods 300 lbs
Total 4500 lbs
Pallet Specifications:
4 - 37.5 inch long Width: 59.89 inch (top), 50.90 (bottom)
Height: 20.96 inches
Volume: 20 cubic feet
Weight: 140 lbs (empty)
Gross Weight: 1000 lbs
2 - 76.0 inch long Width: 59.89 inch (top), 50.90 (bottom)
Height: 20.96 inches
Volume: 39 cubic feet
Weight: 220 lbs (empty)
Gross Weight: 2000 lbs
GPS and Inertial Navigational Systems
Time Code Generator
Closed Circuit Television
Electric Power Available:
28 volts DC, 100 amps
110 volts AC, 400 Hz, 3-phase, 100 amps
110 volts AC, 60 Hz, 1-phase, 60 amps
Radio:
HF, VHF, UHF