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    Airframe Family: English Electric Canberra
    Latest Model:B-57A-MA
    Last Military Serial:52-1475 USAF
    Compressed ID:Martin B-57A-MA sn 52-1475 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Macon, Georgia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-57A-MA by Martin at Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
    Designed for night photo reconnaissance and day combat mapping.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-1475.

    From Unknown to 1972

    Transferred to 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes ANGB, KS.

    1972

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.

    From 1972 to 1983

    To Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD.

    1983

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    1983

    Loaned to WR-ALC/MU, Robins AFB, GA.

    By 1983

    To Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Macon, GA.
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    By March 1990

    Markings Applied: 52-1457
    The B-57 is marked as such due to a painting error!.

    12 March 1990


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
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    National Museum of the United States Air Force
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     Mike Henniger
    Robert Nichols
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