Martin B-57B Canberra After the Korean War began in 1950, the U.S. Air Force looked for a jet-powered medium bomber to quickly replace the aging, propeller-driven Douglas B-26 Invader. In March 1951 the USAF contracted with Martin to build the British Canberra in the United States under license. The Martin-built B-57 made its first flight in July 1953, and when production ended in 1959, a total of 403 Canberras had been produced for the USAF. #avgeek #history | National Museum of the U.S. Air Fo

Part of Little Rock AFB's virtual tour of heritage park, this video highlights the history and service of the B-57 Canberra. | War History Online

1.5K views · 136 reactions | After the Korean War began in 1950, the...