Martin B-57b USAF Bomber
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and is no longer available.List price: $35.50You pay: $24.89(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Italeri ModelsStock Number: ITL 1387Scale: 1/72View all products of type "B-57 Canberra" This model kit requires assembly. Cement, paint and other construction materials not included unless specifically stated in the description.
Created to replace the obsolete piston-engined Douglas B-26 Invader, the twin-jet engine tactical bomber B-57 Canberra was produced by US aircrafts company Martin in the 50s. Derived from the British "English Electric Canberra", it was produced in several versions to perform bombing, reconnaissance and electronic warfare duties. In particular, the B-57B, developed for bombing missions, was the main version produced. It was characterized by the adoption of a new cockpit with two crew members arranged in tandem and the under-wing hardpoints able to be armed with a wide range of weapons. The first units produced were armed with eight 12.7mm machine guns installed within the wings substituted, later on, by four 20 mm cannons. Thanks to its two Wright J65 Jet-engines the Canberra was able to reach the top speed of 520 Knots.
Markings for:
- 165th TRS, 123rd TRG, Kentucky ANG, USA 1958/1965
- 71st BS, 38th BW, Laon-Couvron AB, France, 1955/1958
- 38th TBG, Laon-Couvron AB, France, 1955/1958
- 71st BS, 38th BW, Laon-Couvron AB, France, 1955/1958