List of B-57 units of the United States Air Force

The Martin B-57 Canberra was first manufactured in 1953, and the United States Air Force had accepted a total of 403 B-57s before production ended in early 1957. The last USAF B-57 was retired in 1983.

This list is of the units it was assigned to, and the bases it was stationed.

Units

Tactical Bombardment

The B-57B Tactical Bomber was the replacement for the World-War II B-26 Invader. 202 aircraft produced. Production began in 1952, deliveries began in 1954. Most sent to Air National Guard by 1958, 8th and 13th Bombardment Squadrons flew B-57B Tactical Bombers in combat during Vietnam War, 1964-1969.

The B-57G modification (Tropic Moon Night Intruder, 18 B-57B aircraft modified) flew in combat 1967-1972. Last aircraft retired from Air National Guard, 1974.

The B-57Cs was a dual-control trainer version of the B-57B (1954-1958). 38 produced. A small number of number of B-57Cs were later re-equipped and redesignated as RB-57C for service alongside RB-57A Reconnaissance aircraft when the latter were issued to ANG units.

• 3d Tactical Bombardment Wing

8th Tactical Bombardment Squadron (Tail Code: PQ)

13th Tactical Bombardment Squadron (Tail Code: PV); (Also B-57G. TC FK)

90th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

Yokota AB, Japan

• 345th Tactical Bombardment Wing

498th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

499th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

500th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

501st Tactical Bombardment Squadron

Langley AFB, Virginia

• 461st Tactical Bombardment Wing

764th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

765th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

766th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

Hill AFB, Utah

Blythville AFB, Arkansas

• 3510th Combat Crew Training Wing, Randlolph AFB, Texas

• 17th Tactical Bombardment Group

34th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

Hurlburt Field, Florida

• 38th Tactical Bombardment Group

71th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

405th Tactical Bombardment Squadron

822d Tactical Bombardment Squadron

Laon AB, France

• 4424th Combat Crew Training Squadron, MacDill AFB, FLorida (B-57G) (Tail Code: FS)

Tactical Reconnaissance

RB-57A

• 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing

1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France

RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom

• 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Shaw AFB, South Carolina

22d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

43d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

62d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

4413th Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (EB-57A)

• 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Sembach AB, West Germany

30th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

• 33d Tactical Group, Detachment 1, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam (RB-57E)

Re-designated: 6250th Combat Support Group Detachment 1, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam (RB-57E)

Re-designated: 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Detachment 1, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam (RB-57E)

• 6021st Reconnaissance Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
• 6091st Reconnaissance Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
• 556th Reconnaissance Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan

• 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa

556th Reconnaissance Squadron

Strategic Reconnaissance

RB-57D

• 1211th Test Squadron, Kirkland AFB, New Mexico
• 4028th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

Turner AFB, Georgia

Laughlin AFB, Texas

• 6091st Reconnaissance Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan (RB-57F)

• 4028th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Detachment

Yokota AB, Japan

Rhein-Main AB, West Germany

• 7407th Support Squadron, Rhein-Main AB, West Germany (Also RB-57F)

Weather Reconnaissance

WB-57F

• 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group, Detachment 3, Yokota AB, Japan (RB-57F)
• 1211th Test Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
• 4926th Test Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
• 58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (Also: RB-57D)

Detachment: RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria, Australia (RB-57F)

Detachment: El Plumerillo International Airport, Argentina (RB-57F)

58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Detatchment 1, Eielson AFB, Alaska (RB-57F)

• 54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
• 55th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, McClellan AFB, California

55th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Detatchment 1, Eielson AFB, Alaska

• 56th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan (RB-57F)
• 57th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Avalon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tow Target

B-57E

• 7272d Air Base Group, Wheelus AB, Libya
• 1st Aerial Target Squadron,Biggs AFB, Texas

Re-designated: 1st Tow Target Squadron

• 3d Tow Target Squadron, George AFB, California
• 4756th Tow Target Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Florida

• 8d Bombardment Squadron, TT Flight, Johnson AB, Japan

Re-designated: 6th Tow Target Squadron, Johnson AB, Japan

• 17th Tow Target Squadron

Yuma AFB, Arizona

MacDill AFB, Florida

Defense Systems Evaluation

EB-57E

• 17th Defense System Evaluation Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
• 5040th Radar Evaluation Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
• 5041st Tactical Operations Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
• 4677th Defense System Evaluation Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah (Also RB-57D)

4677th Defense System Evaluation Squadron, Detachment 1, Holloman AFB, New Mexico

• 4758th Defense System Evaluation Squadron

Biggs AFB, Texas

Holloman AFB, New Mexico

• 4713th Defense System Evaluation Squadron

Stewart AFB, New York

Otis AFB, Massachusetts

Westover AFB, Massachusetts

Air National Guard

• 106th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing

149th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Virginia Air National Guard

• 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

172d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Michigan Air National Guard

• 123d Tactical Reconnaissance Group

162d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Kentucky Air National Guard

• 152d Tactical Reconnaissance Group

192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Nevada Air National Guard

• 158th Defense Systems Evaluation Group

134th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron

Vermont Air National Guard

• 189th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

154th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Arkansas Air National Guard

• 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

117th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Kansas Air National Guard

• 190th Defense Systems Evaluation Group

117th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron

Kansas Air National Guard

Support

• 1001st Operations Group, Andrews AFB, Maryland
• 4950th Test Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
• 6550th Operations Squadron, Patrick AFB, Florida
• Rome Air Development Center, Griffiss AFB, New York
• HQ, Air Defense Command, Paterson AFB, California

• Edwards AFB, California
• Eglin AFB, Florida
• Federal Aviation Administration
• United States Department of Commerce (Weather)
• NASA, Ellington Field, Texas