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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin |
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| Base model: | B-57 | ||
| Designation: | B-57 | ||
| Version: | G | ||
| Nickname: | Night Intruder | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 67' | 20.4 m | |
| Height: | 15' 7" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 64' | 19.5 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 28,000 lb | 12,698 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 55,000 lb | 24,943 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 58,800 lb | 26,666 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright J65-W-5 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 7,220 lb | 3,274 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 21,000 miles | 33,816 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 450 mph | 724 km/h | 391 kt |
| Max Speed: | 582 mph | 937 km/h | 506 kt |
| Climb: | 3,500 ft/min | 1,066 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 48,000 ft | 14,630 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| James \"Glenn\" Shea Reubens, ID | I was a weapons control Mechanic trained on the A-7D. My first duty station after Tech school was Myrtle Beach SC. I was only there 2 weeks when I was told I was going to MacDill to cross train on the B57G computer,laser and radar system. I arrived in 1970 and started training right away. after 6 months or so I had a chance to TDY to Eglin AFB to work on the B57G Pave-Gat project.I mostly ordered parts and was supply liaison for the Westinghouse and Emerson Engineers. After Eglin I was assigned to Ubon Thailand from early 1971 until they were deactivated. I worked primarily as swing shift systems post flight debriefer. That was not the end. I was assigned to Hurlburt Field back in the states for 6 months or so until being finally transferred to Forbes Field Kansas where the B57G was turned over to ANG. I was discharged in August 1973. 01/17/2016 @ 11:23 [ref: 69431] |
| Mike Metallo Baltimore, MD | The 13th bomb sqdn.at Macdill A.F.B., was my first duty station after tech school in August 1969. We worked with the 4424th CCTS on their B-57B,C and E models.In May 1970 we received our first G model.The crew chief was ssgt Buddy Baker,Sgt Cris Christensen and myself a1c Mike Metallo. On December 12,1970 53-3931 was lost over Laos,by an apparent mid air collision.The flight crew that night was Col. Pitt and Col. Buschette, were safely rescued the following morning.When I heard that 931 had crashed I was a little worried since I had pulled the preflight earlier that day,wondering if I had missed anything.The 13th was a close knit organization and I was fortunate to be a part of it.
Mike Metallo 09/27/2015 @ 13:09 [ref: 69259] |
| Kenny Watterson Granger, IN | I was a crew chief in the 13th Bomb Squadron at Ubon from Sept 71 - April 72 when the squadron was deactivated. My aircraft was # 578. I was a memmber of the mobility team that helped bring the 10 B-57G's back to the US (Forbes AFB KS). Following the deployment I was re-assigned to the 388th TAC Ftr Wing at Korat as a member of the 469th TFS with F-4E's until my SEA tour was complete in Sept. 72. I am honored to have served with a great bunch of guys in the 13th at Ubon and the 469th at Korat. 06/23/2015 @ 06:22 [ref: 69142] |
| Kenny Watterson Granger, IN | I was a crew chief in the 13th Bomb Squadron at Ubon from Sept 71 - April 72 when the squadron was deactivated. My aircraft was # 578. I was a memmber of the mobility team that helped bring the 10 B-57G's back to the US (Forbes AFB KS). Following the deployment I was re-assigned to the 388th TAC Ftr Wing at Korat as a member of the 469th TFS with F-4E's until my SEA tour was complete in Sept. 72. I am honored to have served with a great bunch of guys in the 13th at Ubon and the 469th at Korat. 06/23/2015 @ 06:22 [ref: 69141] |
| Rick Pimentel Hampton Falls, NH | I could not help see the picture of my dad. He is the person in the foreground of the men in their red leisure suit. This picture was taken around 1971 in Thailand. 05/10/2014 @ 12:45 [ref: 68472] |
| Richard Weitzel San Antonio, TX | I was stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida, in what was called the "Night Operations" office at the Tactical Air Warfare Center (TAWC), and was part of the Combat Evaluation Team that went to Ubon in October, 1970 and we departed in February, 1971. Our team gathered BDA, and other data, from the missions by debrieing the pilots. We gathered the BDA data, primarily truck kills, but also secondary fires, explosions, etc. I clearly recall the night the CO and his deputy were shot down over Laos. When they were recovered, it was a joyous occasion.
If I can provide any more info, I'll be glad to - but, remember that we were involved with the data gathering and reporting to HQ, and not the operational guys who risked their lives flying the slow and cumbersome B-57G over hostile territory. 06/26/2013 @ 06:46 [ref: 67909] |
| Charley Brown , FL | Joe from CA is right. The range was only about 1500 NM with roughly a 20 minute fuel reserve. I know we had to have very favorable winds to go from Adak, Alaska, to Midway. I had about 50 gals of fuel left when I shut down at Midway. 04/04/2012 @ 10:39 [ref: 54738] |
| Joe , CA | I find it really difficult to believe that this aircraft had a 21,000 mile range. I used to fly "aroun the world"[approximately 25,00 miles] on a monthly basis and I can pretty well guess that it can not carry that much fuel, much less stay airborne for that length of time even in "cruise" mode @ 50,000.
Joe 09/23/2011 @ 20:27 [ref: 49227] |
| T.E. Bell Brooklyn, NY | I am gathering information for a history of the B-57 in Vietnam, mostly focused on the 8th and 13th BS. I'm on a tight deadline (the book is already on pre-order from Amazon for a December release), and I'm still seeking stories and photos from people who were there particularly in the early days of the original Bien Hoa deployment, but if you have a good story, or anything of historical interest you feel should be added, I would love to hear it, read it or see it, regardless of when you were there or what your relationship to the airplane was.
Many thanks, T.E. Bell tebellsam@optonline.net 06/10/2010 @ 20:06 [ref: 26582] |
| Rick Bucco lakewood, NJ | I was assigned to the 13th bomber sq. b57g in ubon 1970-71. still remeber most of the guys.I was a 46250. I realy had some good times there. Col.Pitt was a great base comander. Sometimes I wonder how everyboy is these days. 01/14/2009 @ 09:39 [ref: 23486] |
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