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Registration / Serial: | A84-225 |
Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B.20 |
C/n (msn): | 25 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | CaloundraMap |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YCDR IATA: CUD Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Queensland Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 26 February 2010 |
Photo by: | Andy Anderson |
Photo ID: | 565945 |
Photo Comment |
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First flown 11 October 1955 and accepted by RAAF on 5 May 1956. Ferried to No. 82 Wing, Amberley for ops. Eventually allotted to No 1 (B) OCU and fitted with target towing equipment in Jan 1970. Last flown on 17 December 1970 and during routine ultrasonic inspection a suspect crack was found in the port spar. A84-225 was removed from operations having completed 3395 hours flying. Allotted from No. 1 Bomber Operational Conversion Unit to No. 3 Aircraft Depot at Amberley on the19 January 1971. Allotted to Dept. of Supply for disposal on 19 November 1971. Sold to QAM on 21 November 1973. This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 April 2023, and has since been viewed 617 times. |