A jet bomber with straight wings. The engines encased inside the wings. Although, not as strange as the Martin XB-51, it seems to me to be an obsolete design for its day. However, that does not mean, that it did not serve its purpose.
@ 1:03, I see why they're painted black. I fueled up a few of these which were assigned to the Montana ANG. I remember that we used to s-l-o-w-l-y pour gobs of oil into them after each flight..it's the nature of the beast. The startup was the neatest. I remember an old crew chief used to clean the contacts on the start cart door with a wet fingertip..and then he would close the pod. They used to carry boxes of the start carts in the belly..can you imagine what would happen if one caught fire?
@macbrack04: I don't understand your problem. The B-57 started out as a license-built English Electric Canberra, but eventually evolved into various versions that were quite different from the original English design. So what bothers you about that?
The last war for the Canberra, though in the recon role only, was probably missions over Afghanistan by RAF PR.9 versions in 2001/2.
Unless some other 'undisclosed' missions were flown later, the RAF PR.9's did some of those over the years, in 1982 RAF PR.9's operated from Chile over Argentina in secret. So in a way, both sides used it in that conflict.
Yup I agree with zmatt. macbrack04 do yourself a favor and watch this video again - only THIS time pay attention to it (2:25 - 2:33). Maybe you should "...get it right for a change!!!!!", LOL!!
A jet bomber with straight wings. The engines encased inside the wings. Although, not as strange as the Martin XB-51, it seems to me to be an obsolete design for its day. However, that does not mean, that it did not serve its purpose.
stephenwinkler 1 month ago
Named after the Australian Capital City. Flew with the RAAF for 30 years
muzlinkage 2 months ago
@ 1:03, I see why they're painted black. I fueled up a few of these which were assigned to the Montana ANG. I remember that we used to s-l-o-w-l-y pour gobs of oil into them after each flight..it's the nature of the beast. The startup was the neatest. I remember an old crew chief used to clean the contacts on the start cart door with a wet fingertip..and then he would close the pod. They used to carry boxes of the start carts in the belly..can you imagine what would happen if one caught fire?
fernfeyes 6 months ago
@macbrack04: I don't understand your problem. The B-57 started out as a license-built English Electric Canberra, but eventually evolved into various versions that were quite different from the original English design. So what bothers you about that?
BruceK10032 7 months ago
What an ugly airplane!
EquipaPatriot 7 months ago
@EquipaPatriot ugly? it is essentially a jet engined development of THE prettiest aircraft ever. id est the De Havilland Mosquito...
harataikiphilosopher 3 months ago
this looks like a updated allied version of the junkers ground attack aircraft concept that inspired the A-10 research it
nateextreme0969 8 months ago
Abso-bloomin-loutely love the black color scheme!!!!
richintalent 1 year ago
The last war for the Canberra, though in the recon role only, was probably missions over Afghanistan by RAF PR.9 versions in 2001/2.
Unless some other 'undisclosed' missions were flown later, the RAF PR.9's did some of those over the years, in 1982 RAF PR.9's operated from Chile over Argentina in secret. So in a way, both sides used it in that conflict.
SSCFPA 1 year ago
The last war of Camberra: 1982 Falklands/Malvinas conflict.......incredible!
geoago 1 year ago
My grandfather flew these things and said they were the best aircraft Martin ever produced.
Wrenchbender412i 1 year ago
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Yank crap info!!! English Electric designed it, built it and the RAF flew it for many years.....get it right for a change!!!!!
macbrack04 1 year ago
@macbrack04 What is incorrect? The video says that it was a British design used by the united states...
zmatt 1 year ago 8
@macbrack04
Yup I agree with zmatt. macbrack04 do yourself a favor and watch this video again - only THIS time pay attention to it (2:25 - 2:33). Maybe you should "...get it right for a change!!!!!", LOL!!
mrcraig41 1 year ago
@macbrack04: Crap info? It was a British design sold to the USA and built under license. See also Harrier VSTOL jets.
NickB1967 1 year ago
@macbrack04 shut up troll.
spencnaz 3 months ago
Love those bat wings :). I remember when Cronkite went on one and almost shit himself lol.
Ronbo710 1 year ago
I love the look of the B-57. What a classic this plane is.
wrght9185 1 year ago
@wrght9185 must have been a great plane considering the americans licenced built it from the british
pramboy09 1 year ago 5
@pramboy09 Yes, the Canberra was and we loved our B-45 variation.
gab21113 1 year ago
Thanks for posting....great play list.....kewl stuff..thank you...
twobazzar 2 years ago