Canberra
Pretty it might be, but assymetric it is a killer.
I lived near Huntingdon arriving just after one had spiraled into a residential estate. Brand new in the RAF and told where not to be seen for fear of a good kicking. Bit like NI really!
Witnessed at first hand a similar incident at Stornoway in`79 were an engine failure on approach at very low level turned the a/c around lots of degrees for a subsequent `landing` on the grass. Missed the ILS by less then 15` and the only a/c damage was sustained when she turned onto the hard taxiway after leaving the soft grass.
I believe that nobody has ever sucesfully ejected from the front seat of a PR9.
Against that, she is a flying museum piece with immense grace, and has served the UK aviation industry proud. To have a vital war role this far down the road is incredible.
My fav FWIW is the BI(8) slightly smaller then the PR9 of similar shape with a mean looking gun pack and sunshine to boot. When the UK Air Force was indeed `Royal`.