Canberra PR9?
Hello All
Have often wondered about the Canberra PR9, with the nose opening out for the navigator to get in & out, did the nose ever come detached during flight as it didn't look very secure when open. Was there a height restriction for this position as there didn't look to be much room inside. Cheers Glider 90 |
With nose "Open" it was not very secure (relatively) but when "Closed & locked" there was no problem that I was aware of (but I sat slightly higher and under a canopy!). As for height restriction I was not aware of any, navigators came in all shapes and sizes (As did pilots in those halcyon days!!)
58 forever!!! Bill |
PR9
At Marham def no size requirement ! Looked a tight squeeze for some but bloody Closter phobic !!
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I once read that the PR9 was the fastest non afterburning jet that the R.A.F. operated. Is that/was that correct?
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Originally Posted by RedhillPhil
(Post 10064182)
I once read that the PR9 was the fastest non afterburning jet that the R.A.F. operated. Is that/was that correct?
They could definitly exceed the operational limits of the Green Satin doppler navigator. When I had the GS bench at Akrotiri, 13 Sqdn were snagging kit as 'Unlocking at height', and it all tested out fine on the bench. When I visited the Sqdn and spoke with a Nav or two, the snags stopped. |
Originally Posted by RedhillPhil
(Post 10064182)
I once read that the PR9 was the fastest non afterburning jet that the R.A.F. operated. Is that/was that correct?
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I didn't mention supersonic. I suppose I should have mentioned, "...fastest subsonic jet". I'm aware that on at least two occasions that I know of one of Fred's finest went supersonic.
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Morning All
Thanks for the replys, much appreciated. Cheers Glider 90 |
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