Aircraft Photo of XH132 | English Electric SC-9 Canberra | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #681197
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XH132
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric SC-9 Canberra
Licence-built by:Short
C/n (msn):SH.1722
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aerospace Establishment
Location
City / Airport:Greenham Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVI   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1983
 
Photo Date:22 July 1983
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 681197
Photo Comment

Arriving for the last International Air Tattoo at Greenham Common. Built for the RAF as a Canberra PR.9 in 1959. Modified to an SC.9 by Shorts in 1960 and used for missile trials. To the Battle Damage Repair Flight at St Mawgan in 1986 and sold for scrap in 1992. Nose section saved and moved to Italy in 1999.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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