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General Dynamics RB-57F 'Canberra'

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Auto Credit Based on B1's (OPEN) The 1960s Challenge by B1

History

Introduction date: 1963
First flight : 23 June 1963
Retired: 1974

The Martin/General Dynamics RB-57F Canberra is a specialized strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed in the 1960s for the United States Air Force by General Dynamics from the Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber, which itself was a license-built version of the English Electric Canberra. It was operationally assigned to the Air Weather Service for weather reconnaissance involving high-altitude atmospheric sampling and radiation detection in support of nuclear test monitoring, but four of the 21 modified aircraft performed solely as strategic reconnaissance platforms in Japan and Germany.

Controls

AG1&2: Shut ENG 1&2
AG3: Auxiliary ENG
AG5: Camera
AG7: Landing Lights
AG8: NAV Lights

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Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor (OPEN) The 1960s Challenge by B1
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 121.1ft (36.9m)
  • Length 68.7ft (20.9m)
  • Height 20.9ft (6.4m)
  • Empty Weight 75,516lbs (34,253kg)
  • Loaded Weight 75,516lbs (34,253kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.539
  • Wing Loading 41.1lbs/ft2 (200.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,835.2ft2 (170.5m2)
  • Drag Points 2027

Parts

  • Number of Parts 444
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 2,079