By: Newforest - 15th August 2007 at 18:53
Agreed that 21 were built, but these were included in the total figures as they had been converted from A’s, B’s and D’s but yes reading my reply, it was probably ambiguous.
By: 92fis - 15th August 2007 at 18:45
403. If you mean the RB variant, the answer is 87. If you mean the WB-57F, only two, both of which are in service with NASA.
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/B-57_Canberra
More than two were built, but there are only two that are airworthy.
By: J Boyle - 15th August 2007 at 16:52
I’m sure I’ve seen a B-57 variant referred to as a “Night Intruder”, no?
You are correct. The “Night Intruder” name was used extensively by Martin in the 50s.
I ‘ve seen factory metal desk models with that engraved on the base.
In fact I have one…(the plane, not the base…I had to make my own).
By: wessex boy - 15th August 2007 at 16:26
Is this the one with the Nose from one of the Bruntingthorpe ex-RAe ones?
By: Elmo - 13th August 2007 at 11:29
it returned to Mildenhall yesterday(sunday) evening about 8.50pm having had a bimble about the west midlands.
al.
By: Newforest - 13th August 2007 at 08:42
How many of these things where built? Just the one?
403. If you mean the RB variant, the answer is 87. If you mean the WB-57F, only two, both of which are in service with NASA.
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/B-57_Canberra
By: ollieholmes - 13th August 2007 at 01:26
How many of these things where built? Just the one?
By: N.P.Vibert - 12th August 2007 at 20:54
Basically a 50 year old aeroplane still in front line operation that can tell you one or two things?
There is no aircraft at the moment around that can do the task so what do you replace a Canberra with yes another one?
On a differant track what do you replace a Douglas Dakote with well you can,t so at the moment there is still no aeroplane to replace the operations the Canbera was doing in it, last role in the Air Force.
By: skudupnorth - 12th August 2007 at 20:13
it departed Mildenhall at 18.15 this evening,bound for ?
al.
That solves the problem of wanting to see it then !
By: bexWH773 - 12th August 2007 at 09:10
Herky youre quite correct, also I should have used different words:
In the later Mks of the B57, Lockheed dropped Canberra and EE and our Government didnt do anything about it. As for the B57G, yes it was the Night Hawk, and keep your eyes out over on the model forum, because I’ll be building a 1/72 model once Ive built my Shackleton. Bex
By: bazv - 12th August 2007 at 07:47
I’m sure I’ve seen a B-57 variant referred to as a “Night Intruder”, no?
That would have been the B57G used in Vietnam circa 1969 – 1972,it had large sensors under the nose(forward looking radar,infra red and low light tv plus a laser device).
From ‘B57 Canberra at war’ by Robert Mikesh who was a very experienced B57 pilot and is an aviation historian.
By: herky10 - 12th August 2007 at 00:51
That is correct, part of the original License agreement between English Electric & Lockheed Martin stipulated that the B57 and varients thereafter must be called Canberra.
Bex
I’m sure I’ve seen a B-57 variant referred to as a “Night Intruder”, no?
By: Newforest - 11th August 2007 at 20:55
it departed Mildenhall at 18.15 this evening,bound for ?
al.
Last time it was here was for atmospheric tests or sampling wasn’t it? Global warming? Flood control? Foot and mouth?
By: TEEJ - 11th August 2007 at 19:52
it departed Mildenhall at 18.15 this evening,bound for ?
al.
Probably Afghanistan. Just a guess.
By: Elmo - 11th August 2007 at 18:28
it departed Mildenhall at 18.15 this evening,bound for ?
al.
By: skudupnorth - 11th August 2007 at 10:40
Would love to go over and see that but with child number 3 only days away the drive from Mildenhall back to Manchester could be a tad tight !!
By: bexWH773 - 11th August 2007 at 09:56
It is still know as a Canberra as it was in the USAF
That is correct, part of the original License agreement between English Electric & Lockheed Martin stipulated that the B57 and varients thereafter must be called Canberra.
Bex
By: TEEJ - 11th August 2007 at 09:48
I don’t think you can call it a Canberra anymore. It is a Martin/General Dynamics RB/WB-57F.
It is still know as a Canberra as it was in the USAF
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=2739
By: G-ORDY - 11th August 2007 at 08:08
Nasa Canberra N928NA (ex 63-13298) has returned to RAF Mildenhall this evening.No i dont know when it is departing but for those people in and around suffolk its fairly big so keep an eye or two out for it.
al
Mildenhall
Suffolk.
I wondered why all the spotters were gathering when I left work last night – we’re always the last to find out what’s happening. I must wander over and have a peek at it!
By: Newforest - 10th August 2007 at 21:41
I don’t think you can call it a Canberra anymore. It is a Martin/General Dynamics RB/WB-57F.
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