Aircraft Photo of 55-4253 / 54253 | Martin EB-57E Canberra | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #10418
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:55-4253
Alternate Serial:54253
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin EB-57E Canberra
C/n (msn):355
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Atwater - CastleMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMER   IATA: MER   Local: MER   Other: -
Collection:Castle Air Museum
 
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 10418
Photo Comment

The English Electric Canberra beat the futuristic Martin XB-51 in a 1951 USAF contest, and was then built by the same US company as the B-57. EB-57Es were electronic warfare aggressor aircraft converted from B-57E target tugs.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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