Martin B-57B Canberra After the Korean War began in 1950, the U.S. Air Force looked for a jet-powered medium bomber to quickly replace the aging, propeller-driven Douglas B-26 Invader. In March 1951 the USAF contracted with Martin to build the British Canberra in the United States under license. The Martin-built B-57 made its first flight in July 1953, and when production ended in 1959, a total of 403 Canberras had been produced for the USAF. In 1965 the USAF sent two B-57B squadrons to South Vi

4.1K views · 54 reactions | A B57-B aircraft captures "Castle Bravo" from the sky, which is the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the United States. The operation, which took place on March 1, 1954 at Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, was testing a dry fuel hydrogen bomb. h/t: Wikipedia | Inverse | Facebook

The Martin B-57 Canberra

That's a rare bird 🤓 The NASA Martin WB-57F is a high-altitude research aircraft that was originally developed by General Dynamics from the Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber. | Aviation Addicts