| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 52-1499 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF52-499 |
| Military Code: | PQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin B-57 Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin EB-57B Canberra |
| C/n (msn): | 082 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 58116 |
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This B-57 was originally assigned to wright-Patterson AFB as a test aircraft but was returned to combat configuration in 1967 and flew with the 8th BS in Vietnam for more than two years. After returning to the US she was converted to an electronic counter measures EB-57B version and was retired to the National Museum of the USAF in 1981. The museum have restored her back to her Vietnam configuration and markings for display. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 April 2018, and has since been viewed 296 times. |