Originally Posted by
Bill Macgillivray
FB - in early 60's I was on 58 Sqn at Wyton with Canberra PR7 & 9's. We were purely photo- recce (high & low!) with no armament (unless you include photo-flashes for night work!) i seem to remember (?) several FR sqns. with Hunter/Swift aircraft who carried guns and cameras - mainly in 2 TAF. I guess they were able to "look after" themselves if in trouble!
Bill
Hi Bill,
Was there a difference in that regard between Fighter/Armed Reconnaissance and Tactical Reconnaissance? I'm thinking of the Canberra
PR era in Germany, I always imagined that the PR7s of 17, 31 and 80 could only be employed on a tactical mission pre and post strike, but unarmed just the same.
FB