{"product_id":"martin-b-57-canberra-the-complete-record-9780887406614","title":"Martin B-57 Canberra: The Complete Record","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNo story about one type of aircraft could be more complete than this coverage about the B-57 Canberra.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A brief history of its British inception sets the stage for the conversion that took place to American standards for production in the United States. The Canberra was needed to fill the night intruder role in the USAF that was identified during the Korean War. The B-57, did that, and far more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The author, who flew the B-57 over a 15-year period, covers all aspects of the 28 years of operational service of the B-57.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Initially, the B-57 outfitted four combat wings in the bomber version, along with many units in the reconnaissance role. Missions changed and units faded, but the Vietnam War set the history for this remarkable airplane. It remained in combat for eight years, and many of these daring missions are covered in detail in this book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book is filled with many rare action pictures of this airplane in color and black and white. The expanded appendixes contain many historical points such as units and time period of assignment, production records, individual line entries for the history of each aircraft, and many more details that appeal to the airplane historian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780887406614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.80d","brand":"Robert C. Mikesh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52051651461301,"sku":"9780887406614","price":38.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2a7a4ef1-a060-4207-ba68-f9cce2d6294b.jpg?v=1764047530","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/martin-b-57-canberra-the-complete-record-9780887406614","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}