Aircraft Photo of WH904 | English Electric Canberra T.11 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #546448
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WH904
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra T.11
C/n (msn):SH.1647/71123
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:85 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Binbrook (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGXB   IATA: GSY   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman Collection
Photo ID: 546448
Photo Comment

Built in 1954 as a Canberra B.2 serving with 207 Sqdn and 35 Sqdn. Became one of nine B.2s converted to a T.11 standard to train radar operators for Javelins and after a short spell at 228 OCU, the aircraft joined the Target Facilities Squadron at West Raynham which was renamed as 85 Sqdn in 1963 and moved to Binbrook. Modified once more to a T.19 and later flew with 7 Sqdn at St Mawgan before retirement in 1979. Sold to BAC for possible export sales, the aircraft was donated to the Newark Air Museum in 1985 and is current in their collection at the time of upload

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