| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WT478 |
| Alternate Serial: | VN799 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra T4 |
| C/n (msn): | 71422 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WytonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUY IATA: QUY Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Wyton Photocall 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1989 |
| Photo by: | Shaun Connor |
| Photo ID: | 715555 |
| Photo Comment |
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Painted to represent the Canberra prototype VN799 for the Canberra 40th anniversary. The correct serial was carried on the nose wheel door. Also, WJ877 was painted in the same scheme for the same event. However, WT478 had the honour of recreating the Canberra first flight on May 13th 1949 with the former English Electric test pilot Roland Beamont (who flew the Canberra first flight) being part of the crew for the 40th anniversary flight. This photo is copyright © Shaun Connor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 August 2024, and has since been viewed 80 times. |