Aircraft Photo of A84-223 | English Electric Canberra Mk20 | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #46905
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A84-223
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk20
Licence-built by:GAF
C/n (msn):23
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:TemoraMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YTEM   IATA: TEM   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Temora Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:26 April 2008
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 46905
Photo Comment

Built by the Government Aircraft Factory for the RAAF and made its first flight at Avalon on 7 Sept 1955. Brought on RAAF charge a month later, on 7 Oct. Disposed of in 1980 to Chewing Gum Field Air Museum, Tallebudgera, Qld, for a decade before being stored at Luskintyre, NSW, 92-98. Acquired by David Lowy and transported to Bankstown for restoration to fly, arriving Oct 1998. Restoration abandoned due to hidden structural damage. To Temora Aviation Museum 2001 and on external display.

This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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