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Another Canberra nose, this time of B.2 99+35 of the West German Military Geographic Service (Mil Geo AMT). She originally served with the RAF as WK138, and was transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1966 after having much of her bombing equipment replaced with reconnaissance kit. She was used for mapping duties, radar calibration and 'research' observations of Russian activities. Apparently the bright orange colour scheme of the three such aircraft was intended to persuade the Russians that their role was inocuous! German Canberras were retired by 1993.
A copied transparency from Fairford in July 1985.
Our spontaneous activity on our trip to Canberra this year was to go to the Enlighten festival. There was a mix of architectural projections on the buildings, roving performers, bands and food.
On the side of Questacon there was an amazing lunar landing, space theme.
Bodø, 16 June 2012.
What a surprise to find this beautiful Canberra in Norway. WD955 used to be from 360 squadron at RAF Wyton. It is now preserved in the Norwegian Aviation Museum at Bodø.
A blackhawk chopper landed in dry grass because one of the crew needed a piss, the hot search light ignited a fire that burnt for weeks.
English Electric Canberra B2, WH725, wears her colours as a member of 50 Squadron, first at RAF Binbrook, and later at RAF Upwood. After a career stretching from 1953 to 1972, she is seen here preserved at IWM Duxford. Since 2025, she has moved into storage at the RAF Museum, Cosford..