What is a B57 bomb?

What is a B57 bomb?

B57 nuclear bomb. The B57 nuclear bomb was a tactical nuclear weapon developed by the United States during the Cold War.

What is a B-47 Stratojet?

The Boeing B-47 Stratojet (Boeing company designation Model 450) is a retired American long-range, six-engined, turbojet-powered strategic bomber designed to fly at high subsonic speed and at high altitude to avoid enemy interceptor aircraft.

What was the last year for the B-57 Canberra?

The Martin B-57 Canberra was first manufactured in 1953, and the United States Air Force had accepted a total of 403 B-57s before production ended in early 1957. The last USAF B-57 was retired in 1983. It was the last tactical bomber used by the United States Air Force, being engaged in combat operations during the Vietnam War (1963–1971).

What is a Mk 57 bomb?

Entering production in 1963 as the Mk 57, the bomb was designed to be dropped from high-speed tactical aircraft. It had a streamlined casing to withstand supersonic flight.