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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | B-57 | |
| Designation: | RB-57 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Night Intruder | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Length: | 65' 6" | 19.9 m | |
| Height: | 15' 7" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 64' 0" | 19.5 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 26,800 lb | 12,154 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 51,000 lb | 23,129 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright J65-W-5 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 7,220 lb | 3,274 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,300 miles | 3,703 km | |
| Max Speed: | 582 mph | 937 km/h | 506 kt |
| Ceiling: | 48,000 ft | 14,630 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum | Middle River | Maryland |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
| Yankee Air Museum | Belleville | Michigan |
RB-57A on display
Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum | Hill Aerospace Museum | Museum of Aviation | New England Air Museum | |
USAF History and Traditions Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| William R. Dalton Gulf Breeze, FL | My father , Capt Forrest Adolph Dalton Jr. was the pilot of a RB57 a (1434) that crashed on April 4 , 1957. He was attached to the Inspector Gen. Staff Eglin AFB.
On that day he left Eglin for a flight to Cannon New Mexico and on to Salt Lake City. At 1 pm he declared an emergency stating he was iced, lost an engine and couldn't maintain 20,000. There was a severe weather front going through the South. . He went down in a flat spin 13 miles N of Van Cleave , Miss. . He considering a landing at Kiessler. Unfortunately Keisler was below min., and had no ground controll approach. While Kiesler checked operator checked the weather eith Brickley, Mobile , he had gone down. No answer was heard when the radio operator attempted to call him the second time. He was found strapped in in his aircraft in a heavily forrested area. He was survived by 8 children and his wife. I was the oldest at 12. He had entered aviation at 19 as an Aviation Cadet. He flew 35 combat missions in WW2 in England and 55 missions in Korea. He held the DFC with 3 Oakleaf clusters. He is buried in Troy , Alabama. I am 70 now and still grieve and miss him. He was to me as a knight in shining armor , my hero. 02/25/2015 @ 14:29 [ref: 68954] |
| DENNIS DE AGOSTINE , UT | JANICE E ARNOLD-JONES
REF# 39795 I WAS 17YEARS OLD AT THE TIME OF YOUR DADS CRASH. I WAS IN MY PARENTS HOME, LESS THAN 1000FT, FROM CRASH SITE. THE B57'S GENERALLY FLEW OVER OUR HOUSE WHICH WAS IN A DEVELOPEMNET, BUT THE CRASH SITE WAS SLIGHTLY SOUTH OF THE OF OUR HOUSE, IN A SMALL WOODED AREA. WE ALL BELIEVED YOUR DAD DID WHAT HE COULD TO GET THE PLANE THERE, INSTEAD OF CRASHING INTO THE HOMES. I HEARD AND FELT 1 EXPLOSION AND RAN TO THE SCENE. I WAS THE 2ND PERSON AT THE SCENE, PRECEDED BY AN OLDER MAN I DID NOT KNOW. WHEN WE STARTED TO ENTER THE WOODS, THE NAVIGATOR CAME OUT AND ASK US TO FIND HIS BUDDY. THE OLDER MAN WENT IN AND QUICKLY CAME BACK OUT AND SAID NO NEED TO LOOK. WE TOOK CARE OF NAVIGATOR TILL HELP ARRIVED. THOUGH I DID NOT ACTUALLY SEE THE CRASH, I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THEY BOTH BAILED OUT. THE NAVIGATORS CHUTE CAUGHT THE TOPS OF THE TREES, WHICH SAVED HIS LIFE. UNFORTUNATELY, YOUR DADS DID NOT. SO I DO NOT BELIEVE THE PLANE EXPLODED, BECAUSE THEY HAD TIME TO GET THE PLANE NEAR THE WOODS AND ALSO BAIL OUT. I HOPE THIS HELPS BRING SOME CLOSURE FOR YOU. 05/16/2014 @ 12:33 [ref: 68476] |
| Lt Col Paul J. Wida USAFR Ret New Windsor, NY | Janice,
Accident Safety Investigations are considered "protected" information which unfortunately results in much of the information being redacted. I would suggest contacting the Air Force Safety Center and asking where you can obtain a copy of what used to be called the "collateral investigation" report. The Collateral investigation is separate from the Safety Investigation and is convened under a separate authority, but it uses many of the same sources as the Safety Investigation, including witnesses. The information derived during the "Collateral Investigation" does not contain the same protections as the Safety Investigation and will hopefully be able to provide you the information you are seeking in regards to the cause of the accident. A FOIA request may be necessary to obtain the report. Best wishes in your search for closure. 02/27/2014 @ 09:16 [ref: 68370] |
| alan shepp, cap.usaf san franciso, CA | after Korea, stationed at Stewart AFB with the 4713th Roving Ravens, 1963 02/25/2013 @ 07:58 [ref: 67618] |
| Steve Beeny Irvine, CA | My name is Steve Beeny, a long time fan of the Canberra aircraft from the UK, now living in California. I am currently writing a book entitled 'The Canberra Experience', telling the story of the men that flew and maintained the aircraft in air forces around the world. Part of the book therefore focuses on the B-57 experience, and I am looking for stories and anecdotes about the Canberra from a personal standpoint. I am particularly interested in the B-57A and RB-57A bubble canopy Canberras, but memories from all variants of the B-57 are more than welcome. Also would love to hear from anyone at Hill AFB in 1971 who remembers the EB-57A and Escapac seat conversion. Also anyone like Bill Shivers who was on Op Redwing and Dominic.
I have a list of opener questions and can happily provide more details if needed. My contact email is: seedubproject@yahoo.co.uk, and I also have a Facebook page providing more details on the project. Regards to all. 09/26/2012 @ 11:26 [ref: 67252] |
| Bruce Bennett Ada, OK | I have a question rather than a comment. Many years ago, probably in the 1970's, I read about a Canberra being modified into a U2-type plane and that the idea for the U2 came from that modified Martin RB57-A. I don't remember where I read about it but I have seen some pictures of the plane that showed very long wings and perhaps some canopy and body modifications for extremely high altitude flight. Have I just imagined I read this or did these modified planes serve as recon planes just before the U2 was put into service in the early 1960's?
Thank you for your help. 02/11/2012 @ 20:34 [ref: 52483] |
| Bob Ross, Lt. Col. USAF Retired BEAUFORT, SC | [ref: 39796]
Janice E. Arnold-jones Albuquerque, NM Suggest you contact Kem Owen Bob Ross 12/04/2011 @ 09:52 [ref: 50975] |
| Janice E. Arnold-jones Albuquerque, NM | Looking for information about my father, Capt. Robert F. Arnold. He was the pilot of B57 that crashed May 27, 1963 out of Stewart Air Force Base. Have accident report but still more than 85% redacted. Newspaper accounts say plane exploded in air. Would love to complete the picture of my Dad's life and death for his grandchildren. Any help appreciated. Thanks. 06/26/2011 @ 18:02 [ref: 39796] |
| Janice E. Arnold-jones Albuquerque, NM | Looking for information about my father, Capt. Robert F. Arnold. He was the pilot of B57 that crashed May 27, 1963 out of Stewart Air Force Base. Have accident report but still more than 85% redacted. Newspaper accounts say plane exploded in air. Would love to complete the picture of my Dad's life and death for his grandchildren. Any help appreciated. Thanks. 06/26/2011 @ 18:01 [ref: 39795] |
| James Hall (92250B) Portage, IN | Was stationed at Hill AFB (4677 DSES) April 1963 to about November 1964, worked in the Personal Equipment shop. Serviced this particular aircraft many times. The designation behind my name indicates My speciality was Personal Equipment Specialist certified in pressure suits. We also worked on the B-57 D models, of which there were two located at Hill AFB. 05/11/2010 @ 05:28 [ref: 26153] |
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