Aircraft Photo of WK128 | English Electric Canberra B(TT)2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #19657
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WK128
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B(TT)2
C/n (msn):R3/EA3/6642
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FairfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVA   IATA: FFD   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1996
 
Photo Date:July 1996
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19657
Photo Comment

WK128 was allocated to the Royal Radar Establishment and flew from 1958, initially as a jamming aircraft for "window" launching tests, then guided weapons fusing and laser designation research. Modified by Flight Refuelling at Tarrant Rushton in 1977 for Beech AQM-37A "Stilletto" trails. To RAE/DRA at Llanbedr in 1978; scrapped 11.04, nose to the RRE's home at Pershore

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