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Description
| Notes: Wide body, short wing tactical bomber modified to provide electronic countermeasure targets for ground and airborne radar systems (2 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | B-57 | |
| Designation: | EB-57 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Night Intruder | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
Specifications
| Length: | 65' 6" | 19.9 m | |
| Height: | 15' 6" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 64' | 19.5 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 58,798 lb | 26,666 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: | 2,000 miles | 3,220 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 450 mph | 724 km/h | 391 kt |
| Max Speed: | 570 mph | 917 km/h | 495 kt |
| Ceiling: | 49,000 ft | 14,934 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Dyess Linear Air Park | Dyess AFB | Texas |
| Edward F. Beale Museum | Beale AFB | California |
| Laughlin AFB | Laughlin AFB | Texas |
| Malmstrom AFB Museum and Air Park | Malmstrom AFB | Montana |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Ellsworth AFB | South Dakota |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| Vermont ANG - 158th FG, Burlington | Burlington | Vermont |
EB-57B on display
Dyess Linear Air Park | Edward F. Beale Museum | Malmstrom AFB Museum and Air Park | March Field Museum | |
United States Air Force Museum | USAF Armament Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| ROBERT MACHETTO Ellenton, FL | I was stationed at Stewart from late 1963 to mid 1965. I was an "electrical a/c systems guy" (42350) working out of
Hangar "A". I can still remember the first time I had to parallel generators standing near the cockpit and the crew chief running the engine at high rpm. It was totally exciting. I am rather tall and I could look into the cockpit and see the load meters as the aircraft squatted down during the engine run. Loved when the smoke came on start-up. I was transfered in 1965 to an air-sea rescue squadron in the Azores. A lot of my fellow airmen went to Vietnam. 04/18/2008 @ 06:22 [ref: 20605] |
| ROBERT MACHETTO Ellenton, FL | I was stationed at Stewart from late 1963 to mid 1965. I was an "electrical a/c systems guy" (42350) working out of
Hangar "A". I can still remember the first time I had to parallel generators standing near the cockpit and the crew chief running the engine at high rpm. It was totally exciting. I am rather tall and I could look into the cockpit and see the load meters as the aircraft squatted down during the engine run. Loved when the smoke came on start-up. I was transfered in 1965 to an air-sea rescue squadron in the Azores. A lot of my fellow airmen went to Vietnam. 04/18/2008 @ 06:21 [ref: 20604] |
| Bob Chisholm New Windsor, NY | I was at Stewart from 66 to 68, so I must know a couple of people on this page, especially SSgt Scheffer as we both worked in Hanger A. I worked the Nav side of the Comm/Nav shop and also made one trip to Sembach and another to Ramstein. Add to that, 5 trips to Goose Bay, 2 to Bagotville RCAFB, Grand Forks, Great Falls, Madison WI, Orlando and elsewhere. Good times. Well, except for flying in those C123's and C119's. 04/18/2008 @ 01:01 [ref: 20601] |
| CMsgt Ret. Earl Boucher Soldotna Alaska, AK | Stationed at Stewart AFB, July 63, Feb 65. Crewed 55-4298. Knew Chick, Hank Kuzawa?, Ralph Lambert,Paul Pitts, Charlie Bowler. Before Stewart at Yokota Japan 8th Bomb Sqd worked on 53-3915. 62 went to Green section crewed 53-3840 C model. I loved the old 57. Saw 55-4298 at Elmendorf Alaska in 72. 04/09/2008 @ 09:35 [ref: 20399] |
| Joe Idoni Mamaroneck, NY | I was stationed at Stewart from 1968 to 1969 and then we moved to Otis. I was attached to the 4713th and was crew chief of #251 until discharged in August of 1970. There were a lot of good times and good people that I remember. I was in contact with John Mcgartland for a while and have seen Denny Taddeo, Ron Hofer, Jim Boswell to name a few.I read Chuck Gibson's note( I believe I remember Chuck) and I remember Greg Short and Dan Mazur. I belive Mazur drove a Riviera at the time.I went back to Stewart a few times but it just wasn't the same.It felt strange. 02/29/2008 @ 07:14 [ref: 19814] |
| Leo Balboni Chicopee, MA | I was stationed at Malmstrom AFB from 1978 to 1979. I enjoyed every minute working on the EB-57E as a jet engine mechanic. It turned out to be a short stay though when we learned at that time that the airplanes were going to be mothballed. 01/17/2008 @ 14:12 [ref: 19335] |
| D Smith , MI | I lived at Stewart from 59-66 while stationed there with my father, SM/sgt Leland Lewis. He loved those B-57's. We went to Clark Air Base from there where he was under the command of Charles Yeager and helped support the missions into Vietnam. 12/20/2007 @ 17:59 [ref: 18989] |
| j stone wood river, IL | i never will forget when i arrived at laughlin afb. it was midnight.i spent the night at the trans barracks. the next morning i walked over the top of the hill heading for the main part of the base. i came to a stop,i was stunned. i looked at the aircraft. they reminded me of the bat plane from the cartoons.then i seen an aircraft coming in to land,it seemed to be moving about 30mph. i know it was going faster. but thats the way it seemed. i thought ,what in the world have i got myself into. 12/14/2007 @ 19:28 [ref: 18923] |
| j stone wood river, IL | i never will forget when i arrived at laughlin afb. it was midnight.i spent the night at the trans barracks. the next morning i walked over the top of the hill heading for the main part of the base. i came to a stop,i was stunned. i looked at the aircraft. they reminded me of the bat plane from the cartoons.then i seen an aircraft coming in to land,it seemed to be moving about 30mph. i know it was going faster. but thats the way it seemed. i thought ,what in the world have i got myself into. 12/14/2007 @ 19:28 [ref: 18922] |
| Chuck Gibson Dallas, TX | I (engine shop) was stationed at Stewart from February 1969 until myself and the 4713th moved to Otis in November of that year. Newburgh was a nice area. I really enjoyed my short stay there. Getting to Cape Cod in November is no fun! But, come Memorial Day... WOW! I was discharged in January 1971, before the 4713th moved again to Westover. Still keep up with several friends from Stewart: Greg Short, George Davie, Dick Dibble, Dan Mazur. I've been back a few times. Strange to stand on the same sidewalk so many years later. 11/26/2007 @ 11:57 [ref: 18677] |
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