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English Electra Canberra

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English Electra Canberra

One of the few remaining versions of the venerable English Electric Canberra witch is still in service with the RAF is the Canberra Mk 17. The last Canberra's fly with 360 squadron at AFB Wyton where they perform training-flights for electronic warfare, the job that the Canberra performs is to jam electronic systems the same way a wartime enemy would do.

 

 

                             Canberra T Mk 17

Developing Nation:

United Kingdom.

First Flight(s):

May 13, 1949 ( Canberra B Mk 1).

Crew:

1 or 2.

Wing Span:

19,5 m.

Wing:

49,20 mē.

Length:

19,95 m.

Weight empty:

10.070 Kg.

Weight Max. Load:

20.865 Kg.

Engine (s):

2 Rolls Royce Avon 206 turbojets with 4990 Kg. thrust. each.

Max. Speed:

871 Km/h.

Max. Height:

14.630 Km.

Max. Range:

5.842 Km with max. fuel.

Weapons:

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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