Waddington tribute to a modern classic...

[F3Hadlow]

The Waddington Airshow also paid tribute to the Canberra Pr9, sadly this great aircraft will be no more not long after RIAT which was why the RAF mounted this farewell display, only to be seen once more (as an RAF aircraft) at a public airshow (RIAT)...

[EGNX]

Very nice set of shots. It will be sad to see her go  :'(

[Hagar]

Nice tribute to an outstanding aircraft.

[beaky]

Wow...; that's the best look at a "Cranberry" that I've seen; great job!!
What are those things poking out of the wings? Brakes?

[Mictheslik]

Nice shots, interesting fact.....when the Canberra retires, no RAF plane will have a wooden component! (part of the tailfin is wood)

Sad to see her go

.Mic

[ozzy72]

Rumour has it that Air Atlantique are buying a couple of the Canberras and will be flying them privately at airshows from next year.
I still remember my time as an Air Cadet on my first camp at RAF Wyton and the hours spent with the Canberras and the photographic unit learning all about how to read the snaps they'd taken. A wonderful adventure

[SR-71Maverick]

Great shots Steve.

[F3Hadlow]

Thanks y'all, she sure is a true classic and a shame to see her leave service before her time (Concorde anyone) At least, as Ozzy says, there will be a few in civilian hands (along with current AA flyer WK163)

[Woodlouse2002]

Thanks y'all, she sure is a true classic and a shame to see her leave service before her time (Concorde anyone) At least, as Ozzy says, there will be a few in civilian hands (along with current AA flyer WK163)

Not really before her time. The RAF have been trying to replace the old girl for 40 years. First with the TSR2, then with the Tornado... The Canberra is a bit like the Swordfish. Severely outdated but far too good at it's job to be ditched.

Remember when ever there was an inquirey into designing a Multi-Role Combat Aircraft the acronym would always be turned into Must Replace Canberra Again by the RAF.

[edzmen]

There was an article about the PR.9 in Airforces Monthly, last month.

I never knew that they carried the same optical sensors and data-links as the U2 spy plane, but the Canberra was more stable and manoeuvrable at altitude!  :o

With attributes like that It makes you wonder why they don

[HawkerTempest5]

One of the few jet types that I have a bit of a soft spot for, along with the VC-10 and Vulcan. Sad to see it go but hope to see a few around with private operators for a few more years yet. Nice photos by the way.

[ozzy72]

but the Canberra was more stable and manoeuvrable at altitude

That is why NASA has a couple in its fleet!

[flymo]

classic bird, sad to see her go.
and im missing RIAT this year so not gonna get to see one flown EVER again by the RAF

john.

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

I would hope someone puts one in a museum and they keep one flying for airshows.

Great aircraft

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug