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Andrew Brookes RAF Canberra Units of the Cold War (Paperback) Combat Aircraft. Yet this Cold War equivalent of the Mosquito was simple to maintain and a delight to fly, although it could bite any pilot who did not treat it with respect. The Canberra B 2 first flew on 21 April 1950 and entered frontline service with No 101 Sqn in May 1951. Further DetailsTitle: RAF Canberra Units of the Cold War Condition: New Description: A detailed history of the Canberra, which saw considerable service as a photo-reconnaissance platform for no fewer than 19 squadrons from the early 1950s through to 2006. From its first public demonstration at the Farnborough Airshow of 1949, the English Electric Canberra bomber captured the attention of the aviation world. It could outmanoeuvre all the fighters of the time and it could climb way above their operating ceilings. Yet this Cold War equivalent of the Mosquito was simple to maintain and a delight to fly, although it could bite any pilot who did not treat it with respect. The Canberra B 2 first flew on 21 April 1950 and entered frontline service with No 101 Sqn in May 1951. In a testament to the aircraft's benign handling characteristics, the transition programme consisted of only 20 hours in the Gloster Meteor and three hours in the dual-control Canberra trainer.With a maximum speed of 470 knots (871 km/h), a standard service ceiling of 48,000 ft (14,600 m) and the ability to carry a 3.6-tonne (7,900-lb) payload, the Canberra was an instant success. Here is its story. Author: Andrew Brookes EAN: 9781782004110 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Contributor: Chris Davey (Illustrated by) ISBN-10: 1782004114 ISBN: 9781782004110 Format: Paperback Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Item Weight: 203g Illustrator: Chris Davey Genre: Law & Politics Publisher: Osprey Publishing Release Date: 06/20/2014 Language: English Item Width: 7mm Topic: Military History, History Series: Combat Aircraft Release Year: 2014 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
