Topic of the week #19 - Canberra
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Topic of the week #19 - Canberra
Perhaps one of the most versatile workhorses to see service with the UK forces but also widely exported around the world and licence built in the USA, when it first entered service it could out perform many jet fighters flying with the world's air forces. Its been a world record holder for altitude reached and also heavily modified by the Americans into high altitude reconnaissance platforms.
Lets see five of your best of the Canberra or B-57 variants.
Canberra B2/6 WK163 Classic Aviation Projects by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Canberra B2 99+34 WTD61 German Air Force Manching by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Canberra T17A WD955/EM 360 Squadron RAF Wyton by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Canberra PR9 XH134 39 Squadron RAF Marham by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Canberra B2/6 WK163 RAE Bedford by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Lets see five of your best of the Canberra or B-57 variants.
Canberra B2/6 WK163 Classic Aviation Projects by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Canberra B2 99+34 WTD61 German Air Force Manching by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Canberra T17A WD955/EM 360 Squadron RAF Wyton by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Canberra PR9 XH134 39 Squadron RAF Marham by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Canberra B2/6 WK163 RAE Bedford by Paul Downes, on Flickr
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
English Electric Canberra PR9 - 10 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 - 24 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 and Hawker Hunter T7 - 10 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra B2 Tp52 - 03 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
Martin B-57E Canberra - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 - 24 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 and Hawker Hunter T7 - 10 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra B2 Tp52 - 03 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
Martin B-57E Canberra - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr
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Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
English Electric Canberra TT.18 - Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum, Space Coast Regional Airport, Titusville, Florida, Thursday 13th September 2018 by Chris Day, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra T17 - East Midlands Aeropark, Saturday 22nd April 2017 by Chris Day, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 - RAF Wyton, Saturday 3rd October 2015 by Chris Day, on Flickr
Martin EB-57B-MA Canberra - Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, June 2011 by Chris Day, on Flickr
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B-57E 55-4274 at Pima in 2001
z2001393_13 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
EB-57D 53-3982 at Pima in 2001
z2001392_12 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Canberra B.2 WK128 at Fairford in 1997.
z1997292_24 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Canberra TT.18 WJ636 at Yeovilton 1985
z1985086_10 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Canberra T.22 WH801 at Fairford 1985
z1985086_01 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
z2001393_13 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
EB-57D 53-3982 at Pima in 2001
z2001392_12 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Canberra B.2 WK128 at Fairford in 1997.
z1997292_24 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Canberra TT.18 WJ636 at Yeovilton 1985
z1985086_10 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Canberra T.22 WH801 at Fairford 1985
z1985086_01 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
My Air History photos https://www.airhistory.net/photographer ... k-Ferguson
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
Various B-57's photographed in the US:
Vermont ANG EB-57B photographed at Tyndall, eight weeks later this aircraft was retired to MASDC:
0-21511 EB-57B Vermont ANG by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
0-21511 EB-57B Vermont ANG by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Vermont ANG training machine at a Nellis show:
33856 B-57C Vermont ANG USAF gloss back c/s by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Long time Miami resident WB-57A ex NOAA:
N1005 RB-57A ex NOAA 52-1419 by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
MASDC stored WB-57F supporting the NASA fleet:
63-13301 WB-57F 58 WRS MAC USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Not a competition entry but two F-4 'kill marks' on this EB-57B and what looks like a 57 FIS zap:
0-21511 EB-57B Vermont ANG by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Vermont ANG EB-57B photographed at Tyndall, eight weeks later this aircraft was retired to MASDC:
0-21511 EB-57B Vermont ANG by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
0-21511 EB-57B Vermont ANG by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Vermont ANG training machine at a Nellis show:
33856 B-57C Vermont ANG USAF gloss back c/s by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Long time Miami resident WB-57A ex NOAA:
N1005 RB-57A ex NOAA 52-1419 by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
MASDC stored WB-57F supporting the NASA fleet:
63-13301 WB-57F 58 WRS MAC USAF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Not a competition entry but two F-4 'kill marks' on this EB-57B and what looks like a 57 FIS zap:
0-21511 EB-57B Vermont ANG by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
Canberra TT18 - WJ680/CT - Koksijde 1988
Canberra PR9 - XH168/AB - Fairford 1989
Canberra T17 - WK111/EA - Fairford 1993
Canberra B2 - 99+34 - Fairford 1993
Canberra PR9 - XH131 - Kleine Brogel 2005
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Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
Hi chaps, whilst not being pin-sharp, these 5 show the variety of UK colour schemes
Biggin Hill 1996....WJ680 flown privately, before leaving for Oz, still flying
IMG_6979 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 1997
IMG_7987 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Marham 1996, showing 3 different variants
IMG_7532 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 1998
IMG_8550 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 2006
IMG_0314 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Rupe
Biggin Hill 1996....WJ680 flown privately, before leaving for Oz, still flying
IMG_6979 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 1997
IMG_7987 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Marham 1996, showing 3 different variants
IMG_7532 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 1998
IMG_8550 by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
RIAT 2006
IMG_0314 (2) by Rupert Kelley, on Flickr
Rupe
Name someone who loves you enough to die for you. I can only think of 1.......there is only 1
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
EMAP2020_90 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
EMAP2020_76 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
CWJAug19_38 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
CWJAug2015_29 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
Dunsfold2014_191 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
EMAP2020_76 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
CWJAug19_38 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
CWJAug2015_29 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
Dunsfold2014_191 by Sarah Horsley, on Flickr
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
Waddo 2003
Canberra B2 WK163/G-BVWC by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
RIAT 2006
English Electric Canberra PR9 XH134 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Air Tattoo 1983
English Electric Canberra D14 WH876 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
National Warplane Museum - Elmira/Corning, New York 2004. I understand that the museum relocated to Geneseo some years ago.
Martin RB-57 Canberra National Warplane Museum, Elmira/Corning NY 52-1459 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Alconbury 1993
English Electric Canberra T17 WD955/EM by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Andy
Canberra B2 WK163/G-BVWC by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
RIAT 2006
English Electric Canberra PR9 XH134 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Air Tattoo 1983
English Electric Canberra D14 WH876 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
National Warplane Museum - Elmira/Corning, New York 2004. I understand that the museum relocated to Geneseo some years ago.
Martin RB-57 Canberra National Warplane Museum, Elmira/Corning NY 52-1459 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Alconbury 1993
English Electric Canberra T17 WD955/EM by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr
Andy
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
1. IAT 1987
IAT87_0053 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
2. Yeovilton 1988
Canberra846-2a by Tony Adams, on Flickr
3. Marham 1994
Marham_19941013_0013 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
4. Leuchars 1995
Leuchars_199509#_0009 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
5. RIAT 2006
IMG_0451 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Not in the Comp, but some of the Canberras at the 40th Anniversary Photocall
Wyton_1989_0065 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Wyton_1989_0063 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
And one of the impostors
Wyton_1989_0001 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
IAT87_0053 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
2. Yeovilton 1988
Canberra846-2a by Tony Adams, on Flickr
3. Marham 1994
Marham_19941013_0013 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
4. Leuchars 1995
Leuchars_199509#_0009 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
5. RIAT 2006
IMG_0451 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Not in the Comp, but some of the Canberras at the 40th Anniversary Photocall
Wyton_1989_0065 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
Wyton_1989_0063 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
And one of the impostors
Wyton_1989_0001 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
I hear gliders
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Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
One day I'll get around to digitising the old stuff.... sorry for heavy reliance on XH134.
2012_08_26_Bruntingthorpe (19) by John Dixon, on Flickr
2014_07_20 (4)_Canberra_PR9 by John Dixon, on Flickr
2014_08_23_Dawlish_Airshow (40)_Canberra_PR9 by John Dixon, on Flickr
2014_08_23_Dawlish_Airshow (41)_Canberra_PR9 by John Dixon, on Flickr
2014_08_31_Bournemouth (96)_Heritage_Flight by John Dixon, on Flickr
2012_08_26_Bruntingthorpe (19) by John Dixon, on Flickr
2014_07_20 (4)_Canberra_PR9 by John Dixon, on Flickr
2014_08_23_Dawlish_Airshow (40)_Canberra_PR9 by John Dixon, on Flickr
2014_08_23_Dawlish_Airshow (41)_Canberra_PR9 by John Dixon, on Flickr
2014_08_31_Bournemouth (96)_Heritage_Flight by John Dixon, on Flickr
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
English Electric Canberra B6(mod) WT333 Bruntingthorpe 28/05/17 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 XH134/G-OHMD Midair Squadron Abingdon 04/05/14 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 XH134/G-OHMD Midair Squadron RAF Fairford 22/07/13 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 XH134/G-OHMD Midair Squadron Weston-Super-Mare 22/06/14 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra B6(mod) WT333 Bruntingthorpe 26/08/12 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 XH134/G-OHMD Midair Squadron Abingdon 04/05/14 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 XH134/G-OHMD Midair Squadron RAF Fairford 22/07/13 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra PR9 XH134/G-OHMD Midair Squadron Weston-Super-Mare 22/06/14 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
English Electric Canberra B6(mod) WT333 Bruntingthorpe 26/08/12 by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr
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Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
Ooops should have been Topic #19.
Very envious of Derek's T22, saw a couple including that one, but never got any of my own photos.
As with Highlander there can be only one and I'm going with Andy's lovely image of XH134 displaying at RIAT 2006 in its last month of service, over to you Andy.
Very envious of Derek's T22, saw a couple including that one, but never got any of my own photos.
As with Highlander there can be only one and I'm going with Andy's lovely image of XH134 displaying at RIAT 2006 in its last month of service, over to you Andy.
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
Many thanks Paul. I’ll get a new topic up later today or tomorrow.
Andy
Andy
Re: Topic of the week #18 - Canberra
I've updated it for you.
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