| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A84-230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B.20 |
| C/n (msn): | 30 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Perth-Bull Creek / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | Aviation Heritage Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Andy Anderson |
| Photo ID: | 564178 |
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Sitting next to Machi MB-326H, A7-025 this Canberra was constructed by the Government Aircraft Factories, Melbourne, Australia in 1955 and delivered to the RAAF in March 1957. It saw active military duty in Malaya with No. 2 Squadron and was deployed to Vietnam on April 19th, 1967. It returned to Amberley Air Force Base on February 26th, 1971, where it then served as a photo reconnaissance aircraft until being retired. The aircraft was donated to the Aviation Heritage Museum, Perth, on December 17th, 1983, by the Australian Government. (Info from Aviation Heritage Museum) This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 April 2023, and has since been viewed 222 times. |