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1. www.key.aero › article › canberra-pr9s-overCanberra PR9s over the Falklands - fact or folklore? - Key.Aero

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   Background to breakfast. But this morning it had his full attention. On the hour, the news bulletin led with a report that the New Statesman magazine had just published an article, ‘The Chile Connection’, claiming that, three years earlier, “at least” six Canberra PR9s from No 39 Squadron at RAF Wyton near Huntingdon had dep…

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3. www.britmodeller.com › forums › indexCanberra PR.9 Falklands War, ‘Operation Folklore’ - is this a ...

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   Jun 20, 2021 · The six Chilean airmen had already undergone the Canberra conversion course at RAF Marham before arriving at No 1 PRU to learn to fly the PR9 in its intended role. Dave Watson was their instructor. While he shepherded the six pilots — three of whom had been required to train as navigators — through nearly two months of training, the station engineers prepared three PR9s for their transfer ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_Electric_CanberraEnglish Electric Canberra - Wikipedia

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   Manufacturer's brochure, 1957. The Canberra could deploy many conventional weapons; typical weapons used were 250-pound, 500-pound, and 1000-pound bombs, the total bomb load could weigh up to 10,000 lb (4,500 kg). Two bomb-bays are housed within the fuselage, normally enclosed by conventional clam-shell doors; a rotating door was substituted for these on the Martin-built B-57 Canberras ...

5. theaviationgeekclub.com › heres-why-the-canberraHere’s why the Canberra PR 9 had been the best reconnaissance ...

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   Oct 17, 2020 · It could fly at a higher altitude than any other bomber throughout the 1950’s and set a world’s altitude record of 70,310 ft (21,430 m) in 1957. After numerous post-war political and economic delays, the initial A.1. prototype (VN499) flew on May 13, 1949 by which time the Ministry had actually pre-ordered 132 production aircraft in various configurations.

6. www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk › canberraThunder & Lightnings - English Electric Canberra - History

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   English Electric Canberra - History. In 1944, with the tide of WW2 well and truly turning, the fastest and most accurate bomber the RAF had was the twin-engined de Havilland Mosquito; unlike the 4 engine 'heavies', the lightweight Mosquito relied upon speed to avoid fighter defences, and it was a natural extension of this concept to consider ...

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7. www.airshows.co.uk › features › 2006Canberra PR9 Final Deployment Feature Report - airshows

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   Canberra PR9 Final Deployment Feature Report. June 23rd saw the end of the RAF's Photo Reconnaissance Unit's last overseas operational deployment. This occasion marked not just another "End of an era", but the upcoming retirement of the most successful and long lived British military jet. Two Canberras from 39 Squadron returned to RAF Marham ...

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   Did a Canberra PR9 fly to Chile?

   • A Canberra PR9 did fly to Chile. This was acknowledged to be a one-way trip and suggested using aircraft ‘destined for the scrap heap’. At the controls of the PR9 that flew across the flightline at the 29 May reunion was Sqn Ldr Dave Watson.

   Canberra PR.9 Falklands War, ‘Operation Folklore’ - is this a plausible

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   How many Canberra PR9s were deployed to Chile during the Falklands War?

   • The news bulletin reported that the New Statesman magazine had published an article, ‘The Chile Connection’, claiming that at least six Canberra PR9s from No 39 Squadron had deployed on operations to Punta Arenas in southern Chile during the Falklands War.

   Canberra PR.9 Falklands War, ‘Operation Folklore’ - is this a plausible

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   Did RAF Canberra PR9s fly over the Falklands?

   • Canberra PR9s over the Falklands - fact or folklore? The question has gone unanswered for years: did RAF Canberra PR9s fly from Chilean bases during the Falklands War? Operation ‘Folklore’ was the codename given to a planned deployment — but, despite its eventual cancellation, rumours still abound.

   Canberra PR9s over the Falklands - fact or folklore? - Key.Aero

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   Who were the pilots of the Canberra PR9?

   • Colin Adams and Brian Cole flew XH166, leading the pair of No 39 Squadron Canberra PR9s. In the cockpit of the other Canberra was Flt Lt David Lord. Colin Adams and Brian Cole were the pilots of the Canberra PR9.

   Canberra PR.9 Falklands War, ‘Operation Folklore’ - is this a plausible

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   Why did The PR9 Canberra retire?

   • Some reconnaissance capabilities can be performed by aircraft such as the Tornado, but the PR9 Canberra remains the only aircraft in the inventory capable of the high altitudes required for its unique role. The main reason for the retirement is the number of pressurisation cycles available on the remaining three airframes.

   Canberra PR9 Final Deployment Feature Report - airshows

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   Why did RAF Canberra PR9s go to Belize?

   • For Operation ‘Folklore’, RAF Canberra PR9s were deployed to Belize in anticipation of performing reconnaissance missions over the South Atlantic. Author Rowland White talked to those involved and researched in official archives to investigate this enduring mystery in his new book Harrier 809.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchWalkaround | Fuerza Aérea Chilena English Electric Canberra ...

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   The EE/BAe Canberra PR.9 is the reconnaissance version of English Electric´s famous Canberra.Chile bought 3 (numbers 341 to 343) in 1982, and arrived to the ...

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