16 results found
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:27 June 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:634727Submit Correction
View count: 79
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 June 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:27 June 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:634727Submit Correction
View count: 79
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 June 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:10 March 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:566865Submit Correction
View count: 73
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:10 March 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:566865Submit Correction
View count: 73
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:27 March 2023
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:559837Submit Correction
View count: 206
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 March 2023
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:27 March 2023
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:559837Submit Correction
View count: 206
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 March 2023
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WE145
Military Code:M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71147
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 April 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:455001Submit Correction
View count: 220
Newly arrived from Cosford a few days earlier. Later allocated 8450M then 8597M, and used for escape training. Cut up in sections at Wyton in February 1983 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WE145
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71147
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 April 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WE145
Military Code:M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71147
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 April 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:455001Submit Correction
View count: 220
Newly arrived from Cosford a few days earlier. Later allocated 8450M then 8597M, and used for escape training. Cut up in sections at Wyton in February 1983 and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WE145
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71147
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wyton (EGUY / QUY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 April 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:27 January 2004
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:452771Submit Correction
View count: 137
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 January 2004
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:27 January 2004
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Photo ID:452771Submit Correction
View count: 137
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 January 2004
Photo by:Simon ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Stevenson's Rocket
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:27 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Photo ID:423620Submit Correction
View count: 120
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Stevenson's Rocket
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:27 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Photo ID:423620Submit Correction
View count: 120
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 June 2021
Photo by:Martin BridgesContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:8 November 2018
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:358179Submit Correction
View count: 119
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 November 2018
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:8 November 2018
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Photo ID:358179Submit Correction
View count: 119
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 November 2018
Photo by:Trevor ThorntonContact
Registration / Serial:WE173
Alternate Serial:8740M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71221
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MRF - Meterological Research Flight
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1983
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:312948Submit Correction
View count: 331
Photographed in the static park at an event at coltishall in Mat 1983. It had arrived there in March 1982 for use in a ground training role.
Registration / Serial:WE173
Alternate Serial:8740M
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71221
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1983
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WE173
Alternate Serial:8740M
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71221
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MRF - Meterological Research Flight
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1983
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:312948Submit Correction
View count: 331
Photographed in the static park at an event at coltishall in Mat 1983. It had arrived there in March 1982 for use in a ground training role.
Registration / Serial:WE173
Alternate Serial:8740M
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71221
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 May 1983
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:307047Submit Correction
View count: 97
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Photo ID:307047Submit Correction
View count: 97
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 July 2013
Photo by:Ian HowatContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:18 November 1997
Photo by:Pierre LangloisContact
Photo ID:229774Submit Correction
View count: 104
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 1997
Photo by:Pierre LangloisContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:18 November 1997
Photo by:Pierre LangloisContact
Photo ID:229774Submit Correction
View count: 104
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 November 1997
Photo by:Pierre LangloisContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:30 December 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:105467Submit Correction
View count: 184
This long-range, photo-recon Canberra first flew in January 1953 until her last flight in April 1969 and is one of only two complete PR.3s to survive. Shortly after her introduction to service this aircraft won the UK-NZ speed race, completing the Heathrow-Basra-Colombo-Cocos Islands-Perth-Christchrch route in an elapsed time of 23 h 50 (22 h 27 airborne), an average speed of 494.48 mph.
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 December 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:30 December 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:105467Submit Correction
View count: 184
This long-range, photo-recon Canberra first flew in January 1953 until her last flight in April 1969 and is one of only two complete PR.3s to survive. Shortly after her introduction to service this aircraft won the UK-NZ speed race, completing the Heathrow-Basra-Colombo-Cocos Islands-Perth-Christchrch route in an elapsed time of 23 h 50 (22 h 27 airborne), an average speed of 494.48 mph.
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 December 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon 50th Anniversary Display 1968
Photo Date:15 June 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:60755Submit Correction
View count: 413
Operated by 231 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Bassingbourn. This aircraft had won the speed section of the UK-NZ air race in October 1953. Now displayed at Hendon.
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon 50th Anniversary Display 1968
Photo Date:15 June 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:60755Submit Correction
View count: 413
Operated by 231 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Bassingbourn. This aircraft had won the speed section of the UK-NZ air race in October 1953. Now displayed at Hendon.
Registration / Serial:WE139
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71110
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WE168
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71197
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21649Submit Correction
View count: 410
This 1953 reconaissance Canberra was placed on display at the Manston fire school in 6.69 (allocated 8049M after 231 OCU service), along with a Javelin and Spitfire, but was scrapped in 3.90. Based on the Canberra B.2, the PR.3 had a 14" section inserted in the forward fuselage to house seven cameras, and replaced the Mosquito PR.34 in RAF service. Nose now at the Flixton museum
Registration / Serial:WE168
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71197
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WE168
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71197
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:231 OCU
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21649Submit Correction
View count: 410
This 1953 reconaissance Canberra was placed on display at the Manston fire school in 6.69 (allocated 8049M after 231 OCU service), along with a Javelin and Spitfire, but was scrapped in 3.90. Based on the Canberra B.2, the PR.3 had a 14" section inserted in the forward fuselage to house seven cameras, and replaced the Mosquito PR.34 in RAF service. Nose now at the Flixton museum
Registration / Serial:WE168
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71197
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:18 June 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15818Submit Correction
View count: 342
Photo recce Canberra PR3 excellently preserved after lengthy service with several RAF squadrons from delivery in 1952.
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Midland Air Museum
Photo Date:18 June 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15818Submit Correction
View count: 342
Photo recce Canberra PR3 excellently preserved after lengthy service with several RAF squadrons from delivery in 1952.
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WE140
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71126
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8615Submit Correction
View count: 760
540 Squadron Canberra PR.3 at Heathrow North. On Coronation Day three Canberras were used to transport the BBC's coverage of event across the Atlantic for 'same-day' viewing by our Canadian friends - hence the aircraft is fitted with wing tip tanks.. Aircraft allocated were PR3s WE136, WE140, and WE142, with B2 WD987 as reserve. WE140 did not actually make the Transatlantic trip due to a faulty radio compass.
Registration / Serial:WE140
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71126
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WE140
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71126
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8615Submit Correction
View count: 760
540 Squadron Canberra PR.3 at Heathrow North. On Coronation Day three Canberras were used to transport the BBC's coverage of event across the Atlantic for 'same-day' viewing by our Canadian friends - hence the aircraft is fitted with wing tip tanks.. Aircraft allocated were PR3s WE136, WE140, and WE142, with B2 WD987 as reserve. WE140 did not actually make the Transatlantic trip due to a faulty radio compass.
Registration / Serial:WE140
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71126
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:1941Submit Correction
View count: 851
Delivered in 1953 and served with 82, 58, 69 and 39 Sqdns before joining the A&AEE at Boscombe for camera trials in 1968. Now one of only two surviving PR.3's and looking good at the Midland Air Museum, Coventry, after attention from a devoted individual. Was obtained from Marshalls of Cambridge in fairly poor condition
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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Delivered in 1953 and served with 82, 58, 69 and 39 Sqdns before joining the A&AEE at Boscombe for camera trials in 1968. Now one of only two surviving PR.3's and looking good at the Midland Air Museum, Coventry, after attention from a devoted individual. Was obtained from Marshalls of Cambridge in fairly poor condition
Registration / Serial:WF922
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR3
C/n (msn):71227
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact