Aircraft Photo of WH856 | English Electric Canberra TT18 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #649281
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WH856
Military Code:849
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra TT18
C/n (msn):SH.1613
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:AbingdonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUD   IATA: ABB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:26 May 1982
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 649281
Photo Comment

Delivered to the RAF as Canberra B.2 WH856 in 1953. Converted to a Canberra TT.18 between 1967 and 1969. To the Royal Navy Fleet Requirements and Air Direction Unit (FRADU) at Yeovilton in 1981 and coded 849. Last flight to Abingdon in 1982 and used for Battle Damage Repair Training (BDRT). Allocated maintenance serial 8742M. Scrapped in 1986.

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