Aircraft Photo of A84-225 | English Electric Canberra B.20 | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #565945
Aircraft
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
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

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.

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