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. In 1965 the USAF sent two B-57B squadrons to South Vi

The National Museum of the United States Air Force has a large portion of its collection, including many aircraft, in secure storage areas at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base that are not generally accessible to the public. About 10% of the total collection is on public display. Restoration Division: The museum's Restoration Division works on aircraft in these hangars, but regularly scheduled public or "behind the scenes" tours of the Restoration Hangar are not currently offered. More than 350 ai

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