| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WE140 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra PR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 71126 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - HeathrowMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLL IATA: LHR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8615 |
| Photo Comment |
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540 Squadron Canberra PR.3 at Heathrow North. On Coronation Day three Canberras were used to transport the BBC's coverage of event across the Atlantic for 'same-day' viewing by our Canadian friends - hence the aircraft is fitted with wing tip tanks.. Aircraft allocated were PR3s WE136, WE140, and WE142, with B2 WD987 as reserve. WE140 did not actually make the Transatlantic trip due to a faulty radio compass. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 September 2017, and has since been viewed 874 times. |