What is the history of the Canberra bomber?
The Canberra had its formal origins in a 1944 requirement issued by the Air Ministry for a successor to the de Havilland Mosquito. This requirement, the initial revision being E.3/45, sought a high altitude, high-speed bomber which was to be equipped with no defensive armament.
What happened at Kokomo’s in Canberra?
A man, reportedly the Canberra head of the Comancheros motorcycle gang, has died after a late-night fight at a bar in the city. Police and paramedics were called to a “disturbance” at Kokomo’s at 12.05am on Sunday. One man died outside the nightclub, while another man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
What happened to the RAF’s Canberra aircraft?
In several wars, each of the opposing sides had Canberras in their air forces. The Canberra had a lengthy service life, serving for more than 50 years with some operators. In June 2006, the RAF retired the last of its Canberras, 57 years after its first flight. Three of the Martin B-57 variant remain in service,…
Why was the Canberra converted to a trainer?
In later service, bomber models of the Canberra were often converted with cameras and other equipment suited for reconnaissance purposes. To enable crews to convert to flying the Canberra, a trainer version was developed to meet Air Ministry Specification T.2/49. On 12 June 1951, the prototype, designated T.4, conducted its first flight.
What is a B-57 Canberra?
The B-57 is a license-built version of the British English Electric Canberra, manufactured by the Glenn L. Martin Company. Initial Martin-build models were virtually identical to their British-built counterparts; Martin later modified the design to incorporate larger quantities of US-sourced components and produced…
Why did the Indian Air Force buy the Canberra?
The Canberra was the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for bombing raids and photo-reconnaissance for many decades. Negotiations to acquire the Canberra as a replacement for the obsolete Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers then being used by India began in 1954.
