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A couple of potentially airworthy ex RAF Canberra’s up for sale.

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Old 13th Nov 2020, 09:10
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The USA one was airworthy up to about 5 years ago.
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[QUOTE]VTTT's Canberra has been sitting outside /QUOTE]

as has Vulcan XH558, which was supposed to be safely undercover, i.e. in a hangar
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
The USA one was airworthy up to about 5 years ago.
I think the ones in the USA last flew in around 2003/4.....so probably about the same time as WK163 last flew in the UK, when it was with Classic Jets at Coventry...???

WK163 won't even fly again IMHO.
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[QUOTE=Trumpet trousers;10925536]
VTTT's Canberra has been sitting outside /QUOTE]

as has Vulcan XH558, which was supposed to be safely undercover, i.e. in a hangar
Far too many people believed that fairy story I'm afraid......
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