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Flight Test Files: Martin B-57B Canberra

September 28, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

During the early 1970s, a Martin B-57B Canberra (ex USAF 52-1576) took part in several NASA joint flight test programs at their Flight Research Centre within Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert. […]

WB 57F on the ramp at Ellington Field. Credit NASA JSC

NASA WB-57 to Chase The Totality of The Great American Eclipse

August 18, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

In a classic swords-to-plowshares move, two converted WB-57F aircraft flown by NASA’s Airborne Science Program will greet the shadow of the Moon as it rushes across the contiguous United States on Monday, August 21st on […]

NASA WB 57 Photo by Chris Ebdon AV8PIX 8

NASA’s WB-57 Formation Flight

November 20, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 2

On Thursday, November 20th, NASA held a unique event, flying their three operational Martin WB-57 Canberras in formation over their home base in Houston, Texas. Experienced aviation photographer and WarbirdsNews contributor, Christopher A. Ebdon of AV8PIX was […]

NASA Martin WB-57F Canberra Returns to Skies, Making its First Flight in 41 Years

August 21, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 5

All too often when planes are sent to long-term storage by the military it’s just a pause along their path to the grave. While the US has the advantage of desert storage facilities that slow […]

Smithsonian Air and Space Giving Away Part of its Collection

May 12, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

Lest there be an uproar, we’ll state it upfront: The popular items the public loves to visit at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, in Washington D.C. are not being given away. So there’s no […]

Canberra to go on Display in Florida

March 16, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

An English Electric Canberra, TT.18 WJ574 has recently been moved to the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville, Florida and is being prepped for static display. One of the most popular and successful of […]

Martin B-57 Canberra

Flight Test Files: Martin B-57B Canberra

NASA WB-57 to Chase The Totality of The Great American Eclipse

NASA’s WB-57 Formation Flight

NASA Martin WB-57F Canberra Returns to Skies, Making its First Flight in 41 Years

Smithsonian Air and Space Giving Away Part of its Collection

Canberra to go on Display in Florida

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