http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/D...sTheCanberraMakesItsLastOperationalFlight.htm
Sad to see this aircraft going out of service.
Sad to see this aircraft going out of service.
Last flight for the Canberra
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
I didnt even know this type of aircraft was still flying.
evangilder
"Shooter"
They are actually still flying one at NASA. I saw a recent picture of one taxiing just a couple of weeks ago.
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Glider
Major
They have served everywhere including the Gulf Wars and where major disasters have taken place. Even by modern standards it has a decent range and altitude performance. The sensors are the same as fitted on the U2 and be default as good as you can get.
The PR9 is a classic in every sense but they must be a nightmare to maintain.
The PR9 is a classic in every sense but they must be a nightmare to maintain.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
There's a guy in the states flying a Canberra, he landed it in Mojave several years ago. It had cartridge starters that cost $100.00 a start!!!
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the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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currently the Canberra's the largest aircraft licenced in private civilian hands in the UK (the vulcan's company owed and is not considdered privately owned), i've been keeping my eye on this story for a while, their retirement's been a long time coming, the crash of thei two seat trainer didn't help either, a sad day it shall be..........
Agreed it will be a sad day and a long time coming. Still not a bad service record for a plane from the 50's...
Glider
Major
COmpared to the cost of the fuel I thought that would be next to nothing.FLYBOYJ said:
It was a great aircraft and served well.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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She, Adler, She's a She............
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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the prototype flew in '49 i believe........
Glider
Major
Correct and squadron service was 1951. Not bad for a pretty revolutionary aircraft.
Henk
Master Sergeant
The SAAF also had some of those and used them as bombers and recon aircraft in Angola and the old South West Africa.
Royzee617
Tech Sergeant
Nice feature on its replacement here:
ASTOR is born-11/07/2006-Flight International
some nice vid clips of what might be RAF Canberra's last airshow performance on YT... search for Waddington.
ASTOR is born-11/07/2006-Flight International
some nice vid clips of what might be RAF Canberra's last airshow performance on YT... search for Waddington.
Glider
Major
Its down as a flying exhibit for the RIAT at Fairford this weekend. Last oppertunity folks.
I am sure that private owners will continue to fly the Canberra.
