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B-57 Canberra Bump!



Canberra B-57B - 13th Bomb Sqd, USAF, Phan Rang



Martin EB-57



Canberra B-57B - 71st Bomb Sqd, USAF



Canberra B-57 - 405 Bomb Sqd, USAF, Laon, France 1955-1958

The B-57 was the first aircraft of foreign design to be chosen for US production since 1918. Martin Aviation's design was based on the English Electric Aviation Canberra. The twin engine light tactical bomber served with the Tactical Air Command from 1955 to 1969 in bombers, reconnaissance and electronics warfare aircraft roles. Several Air Force Reserve B-57's were called to active duty during Vietnam where their large iron bomb loads came in handy for counter insurgency operations. The bombay doors rotated around the belly to keep the plane sleek during bomb runs.

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The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) seen as the sun rises in the North Arabian Gulf on October 28, 2002. Ships from the Lincoln Battle Group have moved to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch over Iraq after supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Picture taken October 28. REUTERS/Chip East

Sailors at their security post stand with a 50 caliber machine gun on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as it gets under way in the North Arabian Gulf on October 28, 2002. Ships from the Lincoln Battle Group have moved to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch over Iraq after supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Picture taken October 28. REUTERS/Chip East

Sailors wash the 300 lb. links of the anchor chain as the anchor is raised on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the North Arabian Gulf on October 28, 2002. Ships from the Lincoln Battle Group have moved to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch over Iraq after supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Picture taken October 28. REUTERS/Chip East

As a reminder of the attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, air crews painted 'Nose-Art' on aircraft aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the North Arabian Gulf, seen on October 28, 2002. Ships from the Lincoln Battle Group have moved to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch over Iraq after supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Picture taken October 28. REUTERS/Chip East

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jeff Jarvis paints 'Nose Art' on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on the first day of air operations in the North Arabian Gulf on October 29, 2002. Ships from the Lincoln Battle Group have moved to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch over Iraq after supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Chip East

As a reminder of the attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, air crews painted 'Nose-Art' on aircrafts aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the North Arabian Gulf, seen on October 28, 2002. Ships from the Lincoln Battle Group have moved to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch over Iraq after supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Picture taken October 28, 2002. REUTERS/Chip East

The 'Shooter' signals the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet that he is about to be launched from the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on the first day of air operations in the North Arabian Gulf on October 29, 2002. Ships from the Lincoln Battle Group have moved to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Southern Watch over Iraq after supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Chip East

Lt. Col. Kathy Debolt, left, looks over the shoulder of Sergeant First Class Joseph Sherwood as he demonstrates a biometrics program for her in the Army Battle Lab at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. on Monday, Oct. 21, 2002. The army uses a biometric tool kit to create dossiers of prisoners in Afghanistan and at the U.S. base in Guantanamo, Cuba. Biometrics is the measuring of unique human physical characteristics. (AP Photo/John Miller)

[Kathy in Alaska]

I know it doesn't count, but I sure like the paint jobs on those airplanes.