English Electric Canberra

Canberra PR9 XH134 Flies again today!!

Absolutely brilliant news. Following it's restoration to fly at Kemble..sorry I mean Cotswolds Airport, Canberra PR9 XH134 returned to the skies today for test flights & then flew into Fairford for this weekends RIAT.

A couple of photos of her arriving at Fairford in the link below -

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Cheers
Steve
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Thats great Steve, I really had no idea she was being made airworthy again, its great to see her flying. Lucky git getting to see her at Fairford too!

I am looking forward to it yes but I don't think she'll be flying during the actual show this weekend though. Static only for now I'd have thought as she's a bit early into the testing faze at the moment. Something to look forward to later in the season though!!!

I think there's a few folks out there that may be interested?

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WK127 was built in 1954 as a B.2 and first saw service with 10 Squadron Royal Air Force (at RAF Scampton). Later it was converted to TT.18 configuration (a Target Tug as denoted by the yellow and black "don't shoot me" stripes on the underside). It transferred to 7 Squadron at RAF St Mawgan - where it flew un-camouflaged. Later it was re-painted in the standard camouflage, colours shown in the main photo, and transferred to 100 Sqn.

This is an amazing opportunity to restore a piece of British aviation history. Due to the level of interest, the cockpit and additional materials and equipment are available for inspection at the weekend. Please contact the vendor by email to arrange an appointment.

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These things always come up at a bad time for me, I've always wanted a genuine 7 Sqn St Mawgan Canberra cockpit - any idea on guide price?

Photos taken by David Thompson.

This Canberra cockpit has recently arrived at Marske by the Sea, North Yorkshire. Does anyone know the mark and registration number?

Thanks Richard .

This as yet unidentified example came from the recently closed 'Past Times Museum' in the West Yorkshire area where it had been for a number of years . It has been completely stripped out internally with a view to turning it into a flight sim .

So far its identity has eluded the best , well some , of the UK's finest Wrecks & Relics enthusiasts although the smart money is on it possibly being T4 WT482 which was previously at Long Marston . Any help gratefully received !

Definitely a T.4 and I would go with WT482 as well. Not conclusive I know, but the upper equipment hatch is missing as it was when it was at Long Marston.

It's 65 years today since the first flight of the English Electric Canberra prototype , the A1.
Steve

It was a Friday as well, and of course the Canberra was the first aircraft to serve for 50 years with its original air arm. Of course the others to have done this are; B 52, U2, C130, KC135 and the Bear.