The 7407th Support Squadron performed airborne photo surveillance. They used RB-57A, then RB-57D, and finally RB-57F Canberra aircraft at RheinMain AB. Stress cracks began appearing in the wing spars and ribs of the RB-57Fs in the early 1970s and the activities of the RB-57Fs were restricted. The last of the RB-57Fs were retired in early 1974 and the 7407th squadron was inactivated 30 June 1974.

Aircraft Tails for the 7407th:

63-13287 To 7407th at Rhein-Main Oct '65; lost over Black Sea 14 Dec '65, 2 crew MIA then declared KIA

63-13500 To 7407th 4 Apr '65; to Task Force Delta of 58 WRS at Rhein-Main May '69

63-13502 To 7407th Feb '66; to US Apr '66 enroute to 41st Air Division (PACAF) at Yokota

63-13503 To 7407th Apr '66; to 58 WRS at Kirtland AFB NM Apr '68

photo of 63-13503 as an RB-57F at Rhein-Main AB 18 Apr '67 - provided by Peter Marson via the 7499th Archives

same aircraft (now as a WB-57F tail # N926NA) at RAF Mildenhall 2 Dec '12

and once again on 3 Feb '13