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Description
| Notes: LONG-WING version of B-57B/C models modified for high altitude weather reconnaissance. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | B-57 | |
| Designation: | WB-57 | |
| Version: | F | |
| Nickname: | Night Intruder | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Weather reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
WB-57F on display
Museum of Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| BM , AK | Worked in MET/ARE. Enjoyed the TDY. 58WRS was great duty! 02/22/2016 @ 11:03 [ref: 69495] |
| Bob P. , TX | There are 3 still flying out of Ellington Field near the Johnson Space Center south of Houston, TX. 04/16/2014 @ 13:35 [ref: 68456] |
| Ron M Akron, OH | Hello Gen Moler.Wow what a surpirseto see your name.Was a jet mech-64-5-65 wen to the Philliphines.Glad to see your name would like to here more 02/28/2013 @ 04:13 [ref: 67622] |
| Anthony G. Sanchez Central Colorado, CO | I've posted a couple of times over the last couple of years, sharing some of my experiences with living in Albuquerque during the late '60's- early 70's. My dad worked at Sandia Labs and was involved with designing some of the sensors carried by the WB-57F while it was at Kirtland.
I've seen some of the amazing models posted here of the F and have contacted the suppliers of these models and wOW, they can run into the low thousands to have a larger one built. I've built model airplanes from plastic for nearly 50 years and just recently started building from card and paper stock. No card model of the WB-57F existed, so I contacted a designer and had him design a 1:48 paper kit. It has a 30 inch wingspan and it can be bought in kit form from ecardmodels.com . I've posted 3 pictures of my finished model and am in the process of building another. Direct any questions to swampfox@bresnan.net Enjoy, Anthony G. Sanchez 11/28/2012 @ 14:24 [ref: 67362] |
| BOB MOELLER MELBOURNE, FL | Greetings to all who were with the 58th. Would love to hear from any of you--Bob 09/22/2012 @ 13:12 [ref: 67246] |
| Jack Gilbert Rio Rancho, NM | While working in Afghanistan as a defense contractor, I was traveling in a passenger aircraft that landed at Kandahar Air Field in November of 2010. While taxiing to our parking spot, we passed a NASA-marked WB-57 on the ramp. Didn't have a chance to photograph it, though! 06/27/2011 @ 12:33 [ref: 39800] |
| Ron Markley Akron, OH | For Mikre Breslin Hi Mike I was a jet eng mech 64-65 woth the 58th Col. Moller is still around? Great news I would be interested in the photos and looking at more info What is the web site ? I know the 58th was the best so let me know Thanks 06/04/2011 @ 06:41 [ref: 39183] |
| Emmet Cook San Antonio, TX | Hey Joe Devenport: I remember you. We were both in
F Flight at the same time. I am in touch with Gary Christian (Eng Shop) and Pat Horton (C Flt). Also Chief Denis Davis. There maybe a reunion in Houston by the end of the year. Would like to hear from you. ecook67@sbcglobal.net Emmet E Cook San Antonio, Tx 05/13/2011 @ 10:09 [ref: 37997] |
| John Penz Kerrville, TX | Hey F Troopers! I was Life Support Superintendent from Oct 1964-Sep 1973. The best self contained Squadron in the Air Force.
I am currently negotiating a second printing of the 58WRSq History book from 1974. This is strictly a non-profit venture on my part. Cost of books depends upon quantity ordered. The book will be a soft cover unless I can get a decent bid on a hard cover. Prices quoted thus far for all 96 pages and color images, spiral bound are: 50 books are $18.40 each, 75 books are $15.60 each and 100 books are $14.02 each. S&H is not included. The more books ordered the cheaper they get. Any one interested email me at jpenz@stx.rr.com I will reply to all and keep apprised of situation. No money before final order. John Penz, CMSgt ret Long Live La Noche` 05/01/2011 @ 18:46 [ref: 37633] |
| Mike Breslin New York City, NY | Hi all-I was in the 1211th Test/ 58th WRS 2/62 2 2/65, Nuke Apps & Instruments.
(BTW does ANYONE remember me?!? Karate with Kennedy, always in SH*T, LOL) Theres an Air Weather Recon Assoc with lots of info,((& Col [now Gen] Moeller's a member) and I've got decent JPEG's of both the 1211th & 58th WRS patches. If you'd like anything, just email me. I worked on C's, D's, E's & F's., (also at Stewart in NY with ECM. Mike 03/25/2011 @ 19:15 [ref: 37097] |
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