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5th Dec 2016, 16:51

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Arthur Bellcrank

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Apparently we also supplied some Canberras to France, never knew that!

Four B.6s and two B(I)6s ordered by Armiee de l'Air in 1954. Used for trials work, the first three aircraft were diverted from RAF orders, F763 (ex-WJ763), F779 (ex-RAF WJ779) and F784 (ex-RAF WJ784). The remainder were new-build airframes, F304, F316 and F318.
Picture shows preserved F763 in 2004 at MAE Dugny.

Source CANBERRA FOREIGN OPERATORS

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