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Canberra WK163 achieving the World Altitude Record in August 1957

12th October 2020 - in Articles

The success of the Canberra as a research aircraft over the years is a testament to “Teddy” Petter’s original design. It had all the important qualities needed of a test aircraft. It also had an enormous bomb-bay capable of carrying test equipment that could be fitted and removed quickly, and…

Canberra WK163

Canberra WK163 achieving the World Altitude Record in August 1957

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A personal view of the Canberra PR7 – 1959-61

12th October 2020 - in Articles

I had flown the Canberra B2 for three years before converting to the Photo Reconnaissance version in 1959. The difference from a three man B2 to a two man PR7 meant that the navigator was expected to do some of the activities of the Radar/Bomber-aimer. The PR7 was fitted with…

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A personal view of the Canberra PR7 – 1959-61

Canberra WK163 achieving the World Altitude Record in August 1957

A personal view of the Canberra PR7 – 1959-61

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