| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XH174 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra PR9 |
| C/n (msn): | SH.1738 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1 PRU |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Alconbury (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWZ IATA: AYH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Alconbury Air Tattoo 1985 |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 154538 |
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The once unarmed recce mission continues to be so attractive (to me). Intell directs recce bird FIRST IN for exact targeting purposes, bird take pictures of target(s), bird return to base, ground crew develops the wet film, commanders assess target, necessary data transferred to the bombers squadrons, recce bird take-off again - following the wave of bombers - to execute the battle damage assessment mission, so LAST OUT! The PR9 of the Royal Air Force had that great mission. This Canberra PR9 was assigned to No,1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, operating out of RAF Wyton. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 July 2019, and has since been viewed 313 times. |