A couple of potentially airworthy ex RAF Canberra’s up for sale.
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A couple of potentially airworthy ex RAF Canberra’s up for sale.
Previously on U.K. register, currently on US reg, last one expired 2018 last flew 2015 the other about 2002, both Ex RAF having been used for high level mapping.
https://www.tmcauction.com/project/details/53932
https://www.tmcauction.com/project/details/53932
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Aircraft Type: Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats: 3
Number of Engines: 2
Number of Seats: 3
Number of Engines: 2
Their colour schemes would indicate ex MOD (DPA) aircraft rather than ex RAF.
I know several Bedford based Canberras (ex RRE Pershore) were stored at Farnborough after Bedford closed and when EFW subsequently moved to Boscombe Down in the early/mid '90s, they were sold off and flown out, 2 of them to Bruntingthorpe.
I know several Bedford based Canberras (ex RRE Pershore) were stored at Farnborough after Bedford closed and when EFW subsequently moved to Boscombe Down in the early/mid '90s, they were sold off and flown out, 2 of them to Bruntingthorpe.
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Aircraft Type: Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats: 3
Number of Engines: 2
Number of Seats: 3
Number of Engines: 2
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Before I bid, let me get this right ... they have the same registration and one is a B.6 and the other a B(I).8
I thought Del Boy had retired?
I thought Del Boy had retired?
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Some good news on the Canberra front.
https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-...as-sale-states
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https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-...as-sale-states
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The Auction concluded and one of the Aircraft (N30UP) went to a museum in England, and I won the second aircraft (N40UP).
I am still trying to contact the Museum and check on their plans for the aircraft.
My understanding is they plan to part it out, but still needs to be verified.
The current plan for N40UP:
1. put power on and check Electric System
2. Attempt engine Starts (Carts and/or Huffer).
3. check for Hyd/Fuel leaks
4. try and taxi the aircraft.
4. Check Pitot/Static system.
5. Conduct Gear swings
6. Change tires, check brakes
7. Get ferry permit, to take Aircraft to California city Airport (L71)
8. Continue restoration to flight.
Currently looking for a set of maintenance manuals for the Canberra B.6 aircraft.
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I am still trying to contact the Museum and check on their plans for the aircraft.
My understanding is they plan to part it out, but still needs to be verified.
The current plan for N40UP:
1. put power on and check Electric System
2. Attempt engine Starts (Carts and/or Huffer).
3. check for Hyd/Fuel leaks
4. try and taxi the aircraft.
4. Check Pitot/Static system.
5. Conduct Gear swings
6. Change tires, check brakes
7. Get ferry permit, to take Aircraft to California city Airport (L71)
8. Continue restoration to flight.
Currently looking for a set of maintenance manuals for the Canberra B.6 aircraft.
Thank You
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It remains to be seen as to whether that is true or not, although, you would have to say that the cost of a UK museum getting a non-airworthy Canberra back from USA as a spares source doesn't make much sense unless it has something you really want from it......
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VTTT's Canberra has been sitting outside for years partially stripped down, i think it is going to take more than a quick buff and polish to get it back into the air,