| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 30 December 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 105467 |
| Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 November 2018, and has since been viewed 235 times. |