0174 B-57G Night Hawk - Italeri 1/72  [IT-0174S]

Period: Vietnam

Country: United States

Model Dim.: 27,7 cm

B-57G Evening Hawk

The Martin B-57 Canberra was at reality a double jet motor tactical bomber that prepared the united states Air Force from mid of 50s. Its robust aerodynamic design and its own great dependability managed to verify it really is suitable for the element of tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. It had been constructed with two Wright J65 turbojet motor consequently surely could achieve 960 kilometer / h. Following its bomb bay as well as its four outside hardpoints it absolutely was capable of bring an uncomfortable load of 3,300 Kg. During its longterm tasks, several variations is made. Particularly the B-57G, on the basis of the B-57B, originated as evening intruder. Easily familiar by the added “radome”, the B-57G played a crucial role throughout the Vietnam War to guide combats regarding Ho Chi Minh course. It had been laden up with another radar, a bit more modern avionics and, specially, many sensors capable of dropping laser guided bombs.