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. 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 the aircraft in several different variants.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 51.3ft (15.6m)
- Length 44.7ft (13.6m)
- Height 17.1ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 15,823lbs (7,177kg)
- Loaded Weight 22,783lbs (10,334kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.959
- Wing Loading 61.2lbs/ft2 (298.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 372.4ft2 (34.6m2)
- Drag Points 4381
Parts
- Number of Parts 43
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 399
