The English Electric Canberra entered service in with the RAF May 1951 and served for 55 years before retering in 2006 as an air reconisance plane. In it’s time it served as a bomber in the suez crisis and the korean war up to more modern conflicts such as the Faklands, Iraq and Afganistan. It was the first jet-powered bomber.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 52.2ft (15.9m)
- Length 40.2ft (12.3m)
- Height 12.3ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 13,156lbs (5,967kg)
- Loaded Weight 19,964lbs (9,055kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.125
- Wing Loading 44.1lbs/ft2 (215.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 453.2ft2 (42.1m2)
- Drag Points 4575
Parts
- Number of Parts 62
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 374
