Global Aircraft -- B-57 Canberra

Primary Function:	Bomber
Contractor:	Martin
Crew:	2 (pilot, electronic warfare officer)
Unit Cost:	$1,264,000
Powerplant
	Two Wright J65-W-5s or two Buick J65-BW-5s of 7,220 lbs. thrust each
Dimensions
Length:	65 ft. 6 in.
Wingspan:	64 ft
Height:	15 ft. 6 in.
Weights
Empty:	27,950 lb
Maximum Takeoff:	58,800 lb
Performance
Speed:	570 mph
Ceiling:	49,000 ft
Range:	2,000 miles
Armament
	Four 20mm cannons, eight .50 caliber machine guns, up to 5,000 lb of external bombs, and four weapons pylons for bombs or rockets
Service Life
First Flight:	July 20, 1953
End of Service:	1959
Number Built:	[403 total]

B-57 Canberra Achievements

The Canberra broke a long-standing tradition for the US of not buying foreign aircraft. The B-57 is based off of the British Electric Canberra.

B-57 Canberra Photos