English Electric Canberra
The English Electric Canberra is a famous twin-turbojet British-Australian military aircraft. Originally designed and built as a bomber, it was later modified for reconnaissance and electronic warfare. It was used in the United Kingdom by the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm, and the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Other operators are Argentina, Australia, Chile, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, India, New Zealand, Peru, Rhodesia, South Africa, Sweden, Venezuela, West Germany, and Zimbabwe.
| English Electric Canberra | |
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| RAF's English Electric Canberra. | |
| Role | Bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. |
| National origin | UK-Australia |
| Manufacturer | English Electric |
| First flight | 1949 |
| Introduction | 1951 |
| Status | Out of service |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 949 examples |
USA bought two aircrafts for aerial tests. English Electric Canberra was the basis of the Martin B-57 light bomber.
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English Electric Canberra PR.9 (identifier XH135) taking off from the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. Photographed by Adrian Pingstone on July 17th 2006 and released to the public domain.
The first Canberra B.2 prototype, VX165
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A Canberra TT Mk.18 of the Royal Navy landing at RNAS Yeovilton, 1985
Canberra B.2 WD940, 1951
Instrument panel of a Canberra cockpit, 2006
A flight of three RAF Canberra B.2s flying in formation during the 1950s
Canberra PR.3 of No. 540 Squadron RAF at London Heathrow in June 1953
British Government public information film on the Canberra and its contribution to NATO
Group of RAF Canberra B.15s of No. 45 Squadron at RAF Tengah, Singapore, 1963
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