Part of Little Rock AFB's virtual tour of heritage park, this video highlights the history and service of the B-57 Canberra. | War History Online

5.5K views · 7 comments | A WB-57F “Canberra” Long-Range High-Altitude Research Aircraft with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) made a gear-up landing this morning at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, at around 11:30 a.m., following a reported “mechanical issue” which caused a serious malfunction and failure in the landing gear of the WB-57F. | Enter at your own risk | Facebook

After the Korean War began in 1950, the U.S. Air Force looked for a jet-powered medium bomber to quickly replace the aging, propeller-driven Douglas B-26 Invader. In March 1951 the USAF contracted with Martin to build the British Canberra in the United States under license. The Martin-built B-57 made its first flight in July 1953, and when production ended in 1959, a total of 403 Canberras had been produced for the USAF. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display