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Martin B-57 Canberra
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Tactical / Medium Bombers · United States · 1954
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MartinB-57Canberra

Martin B-57 Canberra
Martin B-57 Canberra Photo: United States Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Range
65
Accuracy
60
Speed
70
Survivability
55
Versatility
85
Avionics
50
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerGlenn L. Martin Company
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1954–1959
Operators3 countries
Quantity403
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
2/23
Early Cold War
12/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Range
65
Accuracy
60
Speed
70
Survivability
55
Versatility
85
Avionics
50
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Martin B-57 Canberra
Prime contractor
Production
1954–1959
Quantity
403
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1953
  • Service Entry Year1954
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleTactical bomber, reconnaissance aircraft
  • GenerationFirst-generation jet bomber
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed962.302 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
  • Cruise Speed765.979 km/h
  • Stall Speed199.541 km/h
  • Service Ceiling13,746.48 m
  • Ferry Range4,370.72 km
  • Combat Radius1,500 km
  • Rate of Climb31.394 m/s
  • G-Limit3.5
  • Takeoff Run1,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length19.96 m
  • Wingspan19.507 m
  • Height4.267 m
  • Wing Area89.187
  • Empty Weight12,285 kg
  • Loaded Weight18,300.492 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight24,367.392 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built403
  • Operators4
  • Variants57
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1985
  • Production Start1951
  • Production End1959
  • Operational StatusRetired from military service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1954Production started
  3. 1959Production ended
72
years in service
5
years in production
403
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MARTIN B-57 CANBERRA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 30units
30active
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