Aircraft Photo of 52-1499 / AF52-499 | Martin EB-57B Canberra | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #629082
Aircraft
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
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:5 June 2012
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 629082
Photo Comment

Ca.1953: TOS USAF as a B-57B; assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, for test programs. 1967: 35th Tactical Fighter Wing/8th Bomb Squadron, Phan Rang, Vietnam. 10/69: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. 5/72: Robins AFB, GA; converted to EB-57B. 6/77: 117th Defense Systems Evaluations Squadron (ANG), Forbes Field, KS. 3/79: 134th Defense Systems Evaluations Squadron (ANG), Burlington, VT. 20 Aug 81: Flown to Air Force Museum. 2010: Restored to Vietnam War configuration.

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