| Manufacturer |
Glenn L. Martin Company |
Bombardier |
| Description |
The Martin B-57 Canberra is an American-built, twin-engined tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1953. |
The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets developed by Canadair after a Bill Lear concept, and then produced from 1986 by its new owner, Bombardier Aerospace. |
| First Flight |
1953-07-20 |
1978-11-08 |
| Entry Into service |
1954-01-01 |
|
| Service End |
1983-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Glenn L. Martin Company |
Bombardier |
| Type |
Tactical bomber |
Business jet |
| Length (m) |
20 |
20.7264 |
| Height (m) |
4.52 |
6.096 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
|
| Max Seating |
|
19 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
960 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
765 |
|
| Min Speed (km/h) |
200 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
13745 |
12496.8 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
31.4 |
|
| Armament |
4× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39 cannon, 290 rounds/gun; 4,500 lb (2,000 kg) in bomb bay, including nuclear bombs; 2,800 lb (1,300 kg) on four external hardpoints, including unguided rockets |
|
| Capacity Description |
|
2,200 kg (4,850 lb) and up to 19 passengers |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
0.79 |
0.85 |
| National Origin |
Canada |
|
| Number Built |
403 |
1066 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Wright J65-W-5 turbojets, 32.1 kN thrust each |
2 × General Electric CF34-3B turbofans |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force, Pakistan Air Force , Republic of China Air Force, Republic of Vietnam Air Force |
|
| Status |
Retired from military service; 2 in use by NASA (2 operational, 1 damaged) |
In production |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-57_Canberra |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_Challenger_600_series |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
19.5 |
19.5072 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
89 |
45.4296 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
8.46 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Wright J65 |
General Electric CF34 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |