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08-15-2013, 12:30 PM

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Refurbished WB (RB) 57F

After sitting in the boneyard for 41 years. USAF Tail #295 which I flew 1968-1970.

08-15-2013, 05:59 PM

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What does the WB stand for? I believe the RB stands for recon?

08-15-2013, 07:02 PM

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What does the WB stand for? I believe the RB stands for recon?

The "B" is from the original B-57 "Bomber" designation. The "W" says it is a weather reconnaissance aircraft. If you believe that I would like to sell you some salt water frontage property in Kansas.

08-15-2013, 07:55 PM

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So, a flying wireless hotspot for the battlefield.

08-16-2013, 06:12 AM

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So, a flying wireless hotspot for the battlefield.

The Aviationist » NASA?s WB-57F BACN ?flying gateway? once again heading to Afghanistan

The Aviationist » Networking From on High: Behind the Scenes of NASA?s Spooky WB-57 Jet

08-16-2013, 06:21 AM

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Heard the following from inside:

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After over 40 years of not flying, it had only 3 gripes!! But a marine flew it, I heard they take crap! ;-)

I'll have to crucify him for not capitalizing Marine

, but overall a solid guy!
Incredible job on the restoration to flying status.

08-16-2013, 08:16 AM

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The "B" is from the original B-57 "Bomber" designation. The "W" says it is a weather reconnaissance aircraft. If you believe that I would like to sell you some salt water frontage property in Kansas.

Thanks but, I already own some in Nebraska. If they are bringing this aircraft back I guess the SR-71 can't be to far behind?

08-16-2013, 09:18 AM

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Thanks but, I already own some in Nebraska. If they are bringing this aircraft back I guess the SR-71 can't be to far behind?

But they are all on loan to museums. RB57F #293 recently disappeared from the Warner Robins AFB Museum.

08-17-2013, 05:58 AM

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But they are all on loan to museums. RB57F #293 recently disappeared from the Warner Robins AFB Museum.

Interesting....are all the decently preserved B57s coming back into service?

Very cool find, by the way. Must bring a tear to the eye, to see your bird get a new lease on life and fly again! In front line service no less!

08-17-2013, 06:15 AM

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That is very, very interesting to say the least. What is the advantage of a B-57 over a U-2 in terms of capability? It seems to me that both platforms perform admirably in the ares for which they are designed. Is it cheaper to run B-57s as opposed to the U-2?