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Barnsley: Pen & Sword Aviation, 2013. This amazing aeroplane first flew in 1949, and as at 2005, is still in front-line service with the RAF. It has served in a variety of roles including those of medium conventional bomber, tactical nuclear bomber, photo-reconnaissance, night intruder, navigational trainer, maritime strike, electronic countermeasures, atomic cloud sampling and target-towing. It was manufactured in the USA under license as the Martin B-57, and in Australia under liscence as the Canberra B-20. It has been exported to Argentina, Chile, France, Germany, India, Peru, Sweden, Venezuela, South Africa and other Commonwealth countries. This book looks at the development of the aircraft during the early days of jet power and especially at its Rolls-Royce Avon power-plant. It was Britain's first jet bomber. Each of the many marks and variants are described and illustrated by many remarkable and rare photographs. The type's record of service with RAF squadrons throughout its service…
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English Electric Canberra: The History and Development of a Classic Jet Paperback - 2014
by Bruce Barrymore Halpenny
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- Title English Electric Canberra: The History and Development of a Classic Jet
- Author Bruce Barrymore Halpenny
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Paperback
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Pen and Sword Aviation, Barnsley, South Yorkshire United Kingdom
- Date 2014
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781783461905 / 178346190X
- Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
- Dimensions 9.5 x 6.75 x 0.6 in (24.13 x 17.15 x 1.52 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 623.746
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