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WD929
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English Electric Canberra B.2 C/N 71008Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | English Electric |
| Model: | Canberra B.2 Search all English Electric Canberra B.2 |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 71008 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 3 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Rolls-Royce Avon 101 |
| Registration Number: | WD929 |
| Current Status: | Destroyed |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| Malcolm Clarke, 2012-07-30 11:15:48 | |
| The first production Canberra and was officially named as such by the Australian Prime Minister, Bob Menzies at a ceremony at Biggin Hill on 1951-01-19. First flight 08/10/50. Delivered to RAF as B.2 WD929 1950-10-09. The historical significance of this aircraft amounted for nought as it was converted to U.10. target drone on 15/07/57. Allocated to WRE 19/05/59. Delivered to RAAF 30/05/59 at Edinburgh SA with installed Avon Mk 1 engines 4759 and 319. Destroyed by missile 15/10/59. Some relics survive at the South Australian Aviation Museum's storage facility. | |