9 results found
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:23 June 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:592690Submit Correction
View count: 413
Assigned to Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford. Delivered to the RAF as a Canberra B2 in 1955. Modified with B6 wings, engines and nose in 1968/9 and used as a research aircraft. Sold to Classic Aviation Projects, Coventry as G-BVWC in 1994. Grounded after an engine failure in 2007. To Vulcan to the Sky Trust, Doncaster as G-CTTS in 2016 for restoration.
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:23 June 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:592690Submit Correction
View count: 413
Assigned to Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford. Delivered to the RAF as a Canberra B2 in 1955. Modified with B6 wings, engines and nose in 1968/9 and used as a research aircraft. Sold to Classic Aviation Projects, Coventry as G-BVWC in 1994. Grounded after an engine failure in 2007. To Vulcan to the Sky Trust, Doncaster as G-CTTS in 2016 for restoration.
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1979
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RRE - Radar Research Establishment
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:578862Submit Correction
View count: 284
Displayed by the Radar Research Establishment. In August 1957, with the aid of the Scorpion rocket, WK163 captured the world altitude record achieving a height of 70,310 feet. Civilianised as G-BVWC in 1994 and operated on the display circuit for some years. To the Vulcan To The Sky Trust as G-CTTS June 2016 and stored at Doncaster.
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RRE - Radar Research Establishment
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:578862Submit Correction
View count: 284
Displayed by the Radar Research Establishment. In August 1957, with the aid of the Scorpion rocket, WK163 captured the world altitude record achieving a height of 70,310 feet. Civilianised as G-BVWC in 1994 and operated on the display circuit for some years. To the Vulcan To The Sky Trust as G-CTTS June 2016 and stored at Doncaster.
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1991
Photo Date:22 July 1991
Photo by:David IlottContact
Photo ID:472134Submit Correction
View count: 166
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 July 1991
Photo by:David IlottContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1991
Photo Date:22 July 1991
Photo by:David IlottContact
Photo ID:472134Submit Correction
View count: 166
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 July 1991
Photo by:David IlottContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1991
Photo Date:22 July 1991
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:430220Submit Correction
View count: 308
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 July 1991
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1991
Photo Date:22 July 1991
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:430220Submit Correction
View count: 308
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 July 1991
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:22 June 1979
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
Photo ID:399847Submit Correction
View count: 317
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 1979
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:22 June 1979
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
Photo ID:399847Submit Correction
View count: 317
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 June 1979
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 May 1991
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:363244Submit Correction
View count: 562
Operating from Manchester Ringway to participate in the Manchester Airshow at Barton.
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 May 1991
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 May 1991
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:363244Submit Correction
View count: 562
Operating from Manchester Ringway to participate in the Manchester Airshow at Barton.
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 May 1991
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DRA - Defence Research Agency
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1991
Photo Date:July 1991
Photo by:Alistair BridgesContact
Photo ID:341980Submit Correction
View count: 236
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1991
Photo by:Alistair BridgesContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DRA - Defence Research Agency
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1991
Photo Date:July 1991
Photo by:Alistair BridgesContact
Photo ID:341980Submit Correction
View count: 236
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1991
Photo by:Alistair BridgesContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:192941Submit Correction
View count: 379
RAE Bedford aircraft
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:192941Submit Correction
View count: 379
RAE Bedford aircraft
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1979
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:23 June 1979
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:145315Submit Correction
View count: 266
Later became G-BVWC
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1979
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979
Photo Date:23 June 1979
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:145315Submit Correction
View count: 266
Later became G-BVWC
Registration / Serial:WK163
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra B2/6
C/n (msn):71399
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1979
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact