B-57 in Viet Nam

Anyone of you guys ever read "The Doom Pussies"? It was a book about B-57
ops in Vietnam. I picked up a paperback copy t many, many years ago at a
flea market. It's been a long time, but I remember it as a very good read.
Scott Wilson


"guy wastiaux" wrote in message
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I remember seing an RAF Canberra (dunno the exact type though) flying at
RIAT 2000 if I remember correctly, and it seemed to be quite agile
But that doesn't provide you w/ an answer I guess

Chris Spierings wrote:
I've already done a little bit of googling on this topic but it really
didn't net much information.

I'd like to learn more about the various roles and missions the B-57 was
used for in Viet Nam. Can anyone point to written material or resources
that might be worth having a look at?

I have a friend who was a USAF nav in the 50s who claims the plane was
quite manuverable for something of its size. I'd like to learn more.

Thanks

Chris



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Frank wrote:
In the 70-71 timeframe there was a unit of B-57G's flying out of
Ubon, supposedly doing interdiction on the HCM trail.
Umpteenth-hand knowledge at the time said they were not well
suited for that job.

Wasn't so much as unsuited as they were very high maintenance on the systems.
Also they were darned near limited to level bombing due to the systems in use.
By the time the G's were given to the Kansas ANG (190th Bomb"ardment" Group,
Forbes Field, Topeka) the a/c were almost held together with spit and bailing
wire.
The G was an ugly POS anyway and the fun flying was taken away by the system
sensitivity.

Oxmoron1
MFE.