[Milsurplus] RS-6

rbethman [email protected]
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:12:01 -0400


Robert,

    He won't/can't discuss details.

    I won't/can't go there either.  Unfortunately he and I are caught in 
"our" security clearances.  I still hold a high clearance. <sigh>  I do 
still perform duties on occaision as a DoD contractor.

    As to the RB-57, look here:

    <http://www.b-57canberra.org/rb57recon.htm>

Bob - N0DGN

[email protected] wrote:

> Bob,
>
> I think I vaguely remember the B-57.  Don't think I remember it having 
> an "R" variant but it's a long time since I looked over the aircraft 
> of the 50's.  Ask your backseater friend what radio(s) they carried in 
> case they went down.
>
> In a message dated 9/21/2003 11:46:22 AM Central Daylight Time, 
> [email protected] writes:
>
>>     In lieu of the "RB-47" concept, folks ought to look up the RB-57.
>>
>>     I know for a fact that these WERE used for over flights over Russia
>> and China.  I know one of the "backseaters" of this ugly but VERY
>> effective aircraft.
>
>
>
> Robert Downs - Houston
> <http://www.wa5cab.com>
> <[email protected]>


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