English Electric / BAC Canberra
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
Canberra
Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft
The English Electric / BAC Canberra is a twin-engined two- or three-seat light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft produced by the British manufacturer English Electric (later BAC, British Aerospace Corporation).
| Crew | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Avon 109 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 32,9 kN | 7396 lbf |
| Speed | 870 km/h | 470 kts 541 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 14.630 m | 48.000 ft |
| Range | 5.841 km | 3.154 NM 3.630 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 12.680 kg | 27.955 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 24.925 kg | 54.950 lbs |
| Wing Span | 20,68 m | 67,8 ft |
| Wing Area | 97,1 m² | 1045 ft² |
| Length | 20,32 m | 66,7 ft |
| Height | 4,78 m | 15,7 ft |
| First Flight | 13.05.1949 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 1352 | |
| Data for (Version) | BAC Canberra PR.Mk.9 | |
| Variants | Martin B-57 | |
Remarks
The Canberra was also license-produced in large numbers (403) by Glenn L. Martin Company as Martin B-57. The Canberra was in service with the Royal Air Force from 1951 until 2006.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 5349] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Martin B-57B Canberra United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1499 c/n: 82 ex EB-57B |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1870] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B Mk 2 German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 99+34 c/n: R3/EA3/6651 |
| Luftfahrtmuseum Manfred Pflumm [Schwenningen (EDTS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1871] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B Mk 2 German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 99+34 c/n: R3/EA3/6651 |
| Luftfahrtmuseum Manfred Pflumm [Schwenningen (EDTS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3479] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B Mk 2 German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 99+35 c/n: R3/EA3/6652 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3480] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B Mk 2 German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 99+35 c/n: R3/EA3/6652 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1642] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B Mk 2 German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 99+36 c/n: R3/EA3/6644 |
| Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1643] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B Mk 2 German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 99+36 c/n: R3/EA3/6644 |
| Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4504] © Karsten Palt 2012-03-26 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B(I).58 Indian Air Force Reg.: BF-597 c/n: EEP-005 |
| HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum [Bangalore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4503] © Karsten Palt 2012-03-26 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B(I).58 Indian Air Force Reg.: BF-597 c/n: EEP-005 |
| HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum [Bangalore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1284] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH725 c/n: EEP71206 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1507] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B8 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM264 c/n: EEP71624 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1508] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B8 Royal Air Force Reg.: XM264 c/n: EEP71624 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1282] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra PR3 Royal Air Force Reg.: WE139 c/n: EEP71110 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5490] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Martin RB-57D Canberra United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-3982 c/n: 6 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |