Registration / Serial:52-1516
Alternate Serial:5-21516
Military Code:N
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57B Canberra
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 BS / 35 TFW
City / Airport:Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFB (KVPS / VPS)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Air Force Armament Museum
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:769059Submit Correction
View count: 67
The B-57B was the most produced model of Martin's Canberra with 403 built, featuring a tandem cockpit and rotary bomb door. This one went into service c.1955 by the 345th TBG, Langley AFB but by March 1966 was deployed by the 405th TFW, Clark AFB, Philippines, for missions over Vietnam. In 1967 it transferred to 8th BS, 35th TFW at Clark, soon moving to Phan Rang, Vietnam for night intruder work. After storage from 1969 at MASDC, in 1972 it was converted to EB-57B and based at Malmstrom (MT ANG) and Burlington (VT ANG). Preserved at Tyndall AFB from 1981, moving to Barksdale and then Eglin
Registration / Serial:52-1516
Alternate Serial:5-21516
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57B Canberra
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFB (KVPS / VPS)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:52-1516
Alternate Serial:5-21516
Military Code:N
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57B Canberra
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 BS / 35 TFW
City / Airport:Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFB (KVPS / VPS)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Air Force Armament Museum
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:769059Submit Correction
View count: 67
The B-57B was the most produced model of Martin's Canberra with 403 built, featuring a tandem cockpit and rotary bomb door. This one went into service c.1955 by the 345th TBG, Langley AFB but by March 1966 was deployed by the 405th TFW, Clark AFB, Philippines, for missions over Vietnam. In 1967 it transferred to 8th BS, 35th TFW at Clark, soon moving to Phan Rang, Vietnam for night intruder work. After storage from 1969 at MASDC, in 1972 it was converted to EB-57B and based at Malmstrom (MT ANG) and Burlington (VT ANG). Preserved at Tyndall AFB from 1981, moving to Barksdale and then Eglin
Registration / Serial:52-1516
Alternate Serial:5-21516
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57B Canberra
C/n (msn):99
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFB (KVPS / VPS)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:13 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact