English Electric Canberra The History And Development Of A Classic Jet

Author : Bruce Barrymore Halpenny
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 178346044X
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Electric Canberra written by Bruce Barrymore Halpenny and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-03-19 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A useful review of the development of a classic jet bomber that saw widespread service in the Royal Air Force and was exported to many overseas air forces.” —Aeromilitaria This amazing airplane first flew in 1949 and is still in front-line service with the RAF. It has served in a variety of roles including those of tactical bomber, photo-reconnaissance, navigational trainer, maritime strike, electronic countermeasures and target-towing. It was manufactured in the USA under license as the Martin B-57 and has been exported to Argentina, Chile, India, Peru, 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 powerplant. 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 life is given together with descriptions of the many experimental models that were used in the development of a variety of weapons and avionic systems. “For an aircraft that has been the subject of countless books, the author still found a remarkable wealth of previously unpublished material on Canberra operations. A classic aircraft given the proper coverage it so richly deserves.” —Airfix Model World “A wonderfully researched tribute to this remarkable achievement, with a plethora of excellent photographs . . . Essential reading for any aviation enthusiast.” —Pegasus Archive

Author : Peter Reese
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750994444
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Turbulent Skies written by Peter Reese and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1945 confidence in British aviation was sky-high. Yet decades later, the industry had not lived up to its potential. What happened? The years that followed the war saw the Brabazon Committee issue flawed proposals for civil aviation planning. Enforced cancellations restricted the advancement of military aircraft, compounded later on by Defence Minister Duncan Sandys abandoning aircraft to fixate solely on missiles. Commercially, Britain's small and neglected domestic market hindered the development of civilian airliners. In the production of notorious aircraft, the inauspicious Comet came from de Havilland's attempts to gain an edge over its American competitors. The iconic Harrier jump jet and an indigenous crop of helicopters were squandered, while unrealistic performance requirements brought about the cancellation of TSR2. Peter Reese explores how repeated financial crises, a lack of rigour and fatal self-satisfaction led British aviation to miss vital opportunities across this turbulent period in Britain's skies.

Author : Martin Derry
Publisher : Pen & Sword Aviation
ISBN 13 : 9781526742537
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The English Electric Canberra in British Service written by Martin Derry and published by Pen & Sword Aviation. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed by English Electric during the late 1940s - essentially as a successor to the wartime de Havilland Mosquito twin-engine, unarmed, fast bomber concept - the Canberra can lay claim to being the first British jet-powered medium bomber when it was introduced in to RAF service in May 1951. The Canberra became the first jet aircraft to make a non-stop transatlantic flight and amongst the performance requirements for the type was the demand for a high altitude bombing capability in addition to flying at high speeds, and in February 1951, and throughout most of the decade, the Canberra could fly at a higher altitude than any other bomber or even any other aircraft, establishing a world altitude record of 70,310ft in 1957. The Canberra proved to be a highly adaptable airframe, and following the entry of the Vickers Valiant, the first of the trio of V Bombers in to RAF service in 1955, (see Flight Craft 7 'Valiant, Victor and Vulcan') which were capable of carrying much heavier weapon loads (including nuclear weapons) over longer ranges, the Canberra continued to serve in a variety of varied roles including tactical nuclear strike, low-level strike and ground attack in its B(I).6 and B(I).8 variants, photographic and electronic reconnaissance platform in its PR variants, multi-task training aircraft and inevitably its invaluable service with specialized MoD Test and Evaluation units. Serving in all the RAF's Theatres of Operations including the UK, the Middle and Far East and RAF Germany, the RAF continued to operate the Canberra for 50 years from the Suez Crisis in November 1956 to its service in Afghanistan in June 2006. The Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm also operated Canberras, initially as radio controlled target drones and later by the Fleet Requirements Unit. Although outside the scope of this particular title, it is of interest to note that the Canberra was a significant aircraft on the export market, being operated by the air forces of many nations and was license produced in Australia and the USA.

Author : Phil H. Listemann
Publisher : Philedition
ISBN 13 : 9782918590842
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The English Electric Canberra B(i).8 written by Phil H. Listemann and published by Philedition. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The EE Canberra is probably one of the most iconic British aircraft of the first Cold War years. It was declined in various marks, and this book is devoted to the intruder version, the B.8 which was used by the RAFG in West Germany between the end of 1950s to the early 1970s. This is mainly a pictorial study of this mark in over 110 photographs, many in colour, and seven colour profiles. The full RAF register is included and a photo or more of each aircraft is published as far as possible, describing in the same time the evolution of the camouflage and markings. A short chapter on the exports is also included.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Author : Peter Bunnett
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1477223258
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Electric Canberra written by Peter Bunnett and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the systems and components used on the English Electric Canberra, how and why these components work, where they are in the system, as well as the servicing schedules. Within this book, there are stories from my time in the RAF, when working on the Canberra with 73 Squadron in Cyprus. This book should be of interest to people who have a fondness for aircraft, particularly those aircraft no longer in service. The Canberra was an important part of the RAF during the period known as the Cold War, the late 1960s to the early 1970s. I was born in Plymouth in Devon. I joined the Royal Air Force in February 1967, trained in the Airframe trade. That particular trade is what the book is based upon. I was posted to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus in July 1968, where I worked on the Canberra in the hangar, known as second line servicing, then I was attached to 73 Squadron where I carried out first line servicing. The stories in this book are true; they are my personal experiences.

Author : Andrew Brookes
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1911621513
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Canberra Boys written by Andrew Brookes and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the British bomber aircraft and stories from the crew who served with it. The English Electric Canberra first came into production in the late 1940s and has since played a hugely significant part in world events. In Canberra Boys, Andrew Brookes takes us through its rich history with the help of those who operated this magnificent machine. Contributors include Roly “Bee” Beamont, the English Electric test pilot who first flew the aircraft in 1949. As part of the expansion of the RAF’s Bomber Command in the 1950s, RAF Binbrook was the first station to house four Canberra squadrons, starting with 101 Squadron in May 1951. Since then and throughout the 20th century, the Canberra operated across the globe in Europe, South America, and South East Asia. It has served an array of air forces such as the USAF, Australian air force, and the Indian air force—the third largest operator of the Canberra after the RAF and USAF. This led to the Canberra playing a crucial role as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft in phenomenal operations like the Suez Campaign, the nuclear tests of Operation Grapple and the Indonesian Confrontation. Other tales in the book include participation in the Sassoon Trophy competition, long-distance flights in Exercise Round Trip, and Operation Quick Flight. Concluding with the Canberra PR9’s final RAF flight on 39 Squadron in July, 2006, this book provides a detailed and fascinating history of an outstanding aircraft alongside illuminating anecdotes from the men who served with this aircraft.

Author : Roland Beamont
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780711013438
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Electric Canberra written by Roland Beamont and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barry Jones
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781861262554
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Electric Canberra and Martin B-57 written by Barry Jones and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The RAF's first jet bomber is examined from '51 through today.

Author : Roger Chesneau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780946958498
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Canberra PR9 written by Roger Chesneau and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the history of the English Electric Canberra PR Mk9 and includes concise technical information, details of the aircraft's developmental history, squadron service and colour schemes