Aircraft Photo of XH131 | English Electric Canberra PR9 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #322824
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XH131
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR9
Licence-built by:Short
C/n (msn):SH.1721
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:39 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Kabul - Hamid Karzai InternationalMap
Country:Afghanistan
Airport Codes:ICAO: OAKB   IATA: KBL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:January 2006 to March 2006
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 322824
Photo Comment

This 39(1PRU)sq Canberra was deployed for a short period to Afghanistan for mapping. Quite rare to see this aircraft in a combat zone.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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