I was assigned to the 3rd Bomb Wing (TAC) 90th Bomb Squadron. Johnson AB, Japan. As a Navigator/Bombardier, the aircraft really lacked in Navigation and Bombing instruments. Navigation was done by ADF, VOR and SHORAN. TACAN had not been developed and we had no celestial capabilities because of the cockpit design. Our bombing system consisted of SHORAN and the pilots gunsight. However, it was a great airplane from my view point and I would have enjoyed flying it as a pilot.
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B-57 Canberra Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model English Electric Canberra B.Mk 2 Length 65.49 ft | 19.96 m Width 63.94 ft | 19.49 m Height 0.00 ft | 0.00 m Engine(s) 2 x Rolls-Royce Avon RA.3 Mk 101 turbojet engines generating Empty Weight 22,201 lbs | 10,070 kg MTOW 45,999 lbs | 20,865 kg Max Speed 570 mph | 917 km/h | 495 kts Max Range 2,660 miles | 4,281 km Ceiling 47,999 ft | 14,630 m | 9.1 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament Canberra B.Mk 2: Up to 6,000lbs of ordnance carried internally.
B-57B: 4 x 20mm Cannons 8 x 12.7mm Machine Guns External Hardpoints Internal Weapons Bay Accommodations 3 Operators United Kingdom, Argentina, Australia and the United States of America.
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