English Electric / BAC Canberra
Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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).
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.
| Crew | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Avon 109 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 32,9 kN | 7400 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 ft 10 in |
| Wing Area | 97,1 m² | 1045 ft² |
| Length | 20,32 m | 66 ft 8 in |
| Height | 4,78 m | 15 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 13.05.1949 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 1352 | |
| ICAO Code | CNBR | |
| Data for (Version) | BAC Canberra PR.Mk.9 | |
| Variants | Martin B-57 | |
| [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: 11117] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Martin B-57E Canberra United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-4274 c/n: 376 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13062] © Arjun Sarup 2014-04-19 | |
 | English Electric / BAC Canberra Indian Air Force Reg.: 1F907 c/n: EEP71548 On display at IAF Museum Palam. |
| [Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP / DEL)] | |
| [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: 6625] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra B Mk 6 Royal Aircraft Establishment Reg.: WT333 c/n: EEP71470 ex G-BVXC |
| Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire] | |
| [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: 13089] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | 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: 6838] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra PR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: WF922 c/n: EEP71227 |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6837] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra PR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: WF922 c/n: EEP71227 |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6907] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra PR.7 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH791 marked as WH792 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6908] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra PR.7 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH791 marked as WH792 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [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: 7661] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra T.17 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH740 ex B.2 variant, ex RNZAF |
| East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7662] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra T.17 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH740 ex B.2 variant, ex RNZAF |
| East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6909] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra T.19 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH904 c/n: SH.1647/EEP71123 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6910] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra T.19 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH904 c/n: SH.1647/EEP71123 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7020] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra T.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH846 c/n: EEP71290 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7021] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra T.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH846 c/n: EEP71290 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11944] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | BAC / English Electric Canberra T.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH849 c/n: 71295 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11400] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Martin EB-57B Canberra United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1506 c/n: 089 retired 1981, Celebrity Row |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11318] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Martin EB-57B Canberra United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1519 c/n: 102 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11319] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Martin EB-57B Canberra United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1519 c/n: 102 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13252] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Martin EB-57B Canberra United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-4253 c/n: 355 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [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)] | |