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English Electric Canberra
The English Electric Canberra is a first-generation jet-powered light bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. The Canberra could fly at a higher altitude than any other bomber through the 1950s and set a world altitude record of 70 310 ft (21 430 m) in 1957. Due to its ability to evade early interceptors and providing a significant performance advancement over piston-engined bombers then common the Canberra was a popular export product and served with many nations.
Photo Location of English Electric Canberra is the 1983 air show
at Yeovilton
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English Electric Canberra and Martin B-57
Barry Jones
Wings over Suez
Brian Cull
RAF Website
Operation Grapple: 7
English Electric Canberra B-57 Prototype by James Gordon on flickr.com
English Electric Canberra B-57 Prototype 3/4 front top view.8
English Electric Canberra of The Royal Aircraft Establishment
Llanbedr.9
English Electric Canberra on display during the International Air
Tatoo in Fairford July 23-25, 1999.10
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Photographer:
Derek Heley
Location:
Salmesbury (EGMG), UK - 11
Made by English Electric.
English Electric Canberra is the predecessor of the Martin B-57 Canberra.
English Electric Canberra used in operations during the Suez crisis,
Vietnam War, Falklands conflict and Bosnia.12
English Electric Canberra WJ574 was built as a B.2 bomber by Handley
Page Ltd at Radlett for the Royal Air Force.13
The English Electric Canberra is a first-generation jet-powered light
bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s.14
The English Electric Canberra is an all-metal, semi-monocoque
construction with a canti-levered wing and a wooden vertical
stabiliser.15
The English Electric Canberra was a first-generation jet bomber
manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s, and remaining in
service until the early years of the 21st century.16
The English Electric Canberra was a groundbreaking aircraft when it
entered service in the early 1950s.17
The English Electric Canberra was the first-generation jet-powered
light bomber to be manufactured in large numbers in the United Kingdom
during the 1950s.18
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the wheel of the English Electric Canberra WK129, which crashed into
the summit in December 1957, rested in the water. The boggy area
around the lake can be treacherous.20
The illustrious English Electric Canberra is the
subject of this episode.21
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Indian Air Force
Peruvian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Height Main
477.52
Align
right
Height Alt
4.77 m
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The value of the Canberra experience cannot be over-estimated. It is the only modern tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft in service with the RAF and many other Air Forces. More Canberra aircraft are in service with foreign countries than the Viscount
which holds the record for British civil aircraft. This is due to the flexibility of the Canberra in its operational roles and performance...
Engine(jet)
Rolls-Royce Avon R.A.7 Mk.109
Length Alt
19.96 m
Ferry Range Alt
2940
Thrust Main
7400
Jet Or Prop
jet
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Loaded Weight Main
46000.0
Combat Radius Main
810 mi
Max Speed Alt
34800.0
Crew
3
Loading Main
48
See Also
* Gloster Meteor
Introduced
25
Bombs
Nuclear Weapons: in addition to conventional ordnance
the Canberra was also type-approved for tactical nuclear weapons delivery
including the Mk 7
B28 (Mod 2
70 kiloton) and B57 plus Red Beard and the WE.177A nuclear bombs. All nuclear weapons were carried internally.
Total of 8
000 lb of payload can be mounted inside the internal bomb bay and on two underwing hardpoints
with the ability to carry a variety of bombs.
Typically
the internal bomb bay can hold up to 9× 500 lb bombs
Or 6× 1
000 lb bombs
Or 1× 4
000 lb bomb; while the pylons can hold 4× 500 lb bombs
Or 2× 1
000 lb bombs.
Rockets
4080.0
Max Speed Main
Mach 0.88
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
24948.0
Ceiling Main
48000.0
Number Built
48
901
Successor
Martin B-57 Canberra
Thrust/weight
Max Speed More
at 40
000 ft
Combat Radius Alt
700
Max Takeoff Weight Main
55000.0
Retired
2006-06-23
23
Thrust Alt
36.0
Loaded Weight Alt
20865.0
Area Main
960.0
Primary user
Span Alt
19.51 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Missiles
A variety of missiles can be carried according to mission requirements
e.g: 2× AS-30L air-to-surface missiles
Source
Manufacturer's brochure
1957.
First Flight
13
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
3400.0
Type of jet
Width
25
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
17 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Martin B-57 Canberra
Length Main
1996.44
Span Main
1950.72
Area Alt
89.19 m²
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Related
* Martin B-57 Canberra
Empty Weight Main
21650.0
Ceiling Alt
15
000 m
Ferry Range Main
3
380 mi
Category
Empty Weight Alt
9820.0
Loading Alt
234