I believe that RAF Wyton was one of the last, if not the last, Canberra stations. I visited Wyton in 1983 and 1984 on their open days and, as expected, there were plenty of Canberras on display.
Here is a selection from those 2 days. Unfortunately, the negatives have suffered over the past 30 years.
Graham
Canberra B.2 9935 German AF
Canberra PR.7 WH773 - one of 3 Gate guardians at the time
Canberra TT.18 WJ682
Canberra T.22 WH803
Canberra T.4 WJ879
Canberra T.17 WJ630
Canberra PR.7 WT519
Canberra B.6 WT305 - Gate guardian, now scrapped
Shorts SC.9 XH132
Canberra E.15 WJ756
Canberra PR.9 XH170 - Gate guardian, now scrapped
Wyton Canberras 1983 and 1984 - Updated
Wyton Canberras 1983 and 1984 - Updated
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Re: Wyton Canberras 1983 and1984
The variety of paint schemes, on just one type, is enough to make you weep. Glory days, indeed.
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Re: Wyton Canberras 1983 and1984
Great stuff
Always nice to see those camo Canberras.
Always nice to see those camo Canberras.
Re: Wyton Canberras 1983 and1984
Phantom 892 wrote:Great stuff
Always nice to see those camo Canberras.
same here. but not too keen on silver though, I guess I was spoilt by spending 4 years looking at Buff and camo ones between 1988 and 1992...
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Re: Wyton Canberras 1983 and1984
Glory days indeed. The last RAF Canberras ended their days at Marham, the PR9s, PR7s and T4s transferred there with 39 Sqn, the last three PR9s retiring at the end of July 2006.
Some beautiful aircraft there, would have loved to have seen the Short SC9 and got some pics of a T22 as well. Superb
Some beautiful aircraft there, would have loved to have seen the Short SC9 and got some pics of a T22 as well. Superb
Re: Wyton Canberras 1983 and1984
capercaillie wrote:Glory days indeed. The last RAF Canberras ended their days at Marham, the PR9s, PR7s and T4s transferred there with 39 Sqn, the last three PR9s retiring at the end of July 2006.
Some beautiful aircraft there, would have loved to have seen the Short SC9 and got some pics of a T22 as well. Superb
You never saw the SC9 mate? I'm shocked.
Kicking myself I never did a Wyton show; spent a few hours outside over the years, trying to nab the (then) very elusive Nimrod R1s more than these beauties though. Great to see, wonderful days to be doing what we do.
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Canberra PR.9 XH170 - Gate guardian, now scrapped
Is that frame on the gate guard really gone, It look great 1.5 years ago when I stopped to take a few photos.
Is that frame on the gate guard really gone, It look great 1.5 years ago when I stopped to take a few photos.
Cheers
George
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Wyton Canberras 1983 and 1984
Georgeconna wrote:Canberra PR.9 XH170 - Gate guardian, now scrapped
Is that frame on the gate guard really gone, It look great 1.5 years ago when I stopped to take a few photos.
Grovelling apologies! My memory is failing me - XH170 is indeed the only survivor of the 3 one-time gate guards.
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Re: Wyton Canberras 1983 and1984
Happy days. Did the '84 and Canberra 40th Birthday shows. Always a nice base to visit, inside or out.
Wyton Canberras 1983 and 1984 - Updated
Here are a few more pictures of the Canberras on display at Wyton on those two open days.
Sorry if there is not much variety in these pictures!
Graham
Canberra PR.7 WT538
Canberra B.2 WH670
Canberra E.15 WH972
Canberra PR.9 XH174
B.2 WK162
Canberra T.4 WH849
Canberra T.17 WJ986
Canberra TT.18 WK127
Canberra PR.9 XH169
Sorry if there is not much variety in these pictures!
Graham
Canberra PR.7 WT538
Canberra B.2 WH670
Canberra E.15 WH972
Canberra PR.9 XH174
B.2 WK162
Canberra T.4 WH849
Canberra T.17 WJ986
Canberra TT.18 WK127
Canberra PR.9 XH169
Re: Wyton Canberras 1983 and 1984 - Updated
Superb machines!
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