 | Last flight for the Canberra| SitRep Discuss Last flight for the Canberra in the Military Matters forums; I lived on RAAF base Amberley in Queensland Australia for up to 3 and 1/2 yrs in late 1960s ... |
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10-27-2006, 10:21 AM
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Country:  | I lived on RAAF base Amberley in Queensland Australia for up to 3 and 1/2 yrs in late 1960s to early 1970s before our family was posted to Butterworth Malaysia. Saw many Canberras whilst at Amberley. There are 2 static displays about 5 miles from main gate of 2 Canberra Bombers in colours of 2 Squadron if my memory serves me well. Also for years at main gate static display was a De-Haviland Vampire on pedestal. not sure if Vampire is still there however been some time since i went out to RAAF Base Amberley. If any one is interested i also have an unusual photo of a Mirage from number 75 Squadron RAAF at Butterworth Malaysia. Taken just prior to Christmas Day 1972. I am sure you will find it amusing | 
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10-27-2006, 03:44 PM
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Country:  | Rare pic of an RhAF Canberra with national insignia - usually absent at this time.
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11-14-2006, 09:25 PM
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Country: | Is that a Canada roundel on the Canberra Bomber or is it for some other nationality? I know it isn't Australian. It looks like a four legged animal rather than the Kangaroo or anything like the RAAF roundel. | |
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11-15-2006, 11:22 AM
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Country: | UDI-period Rhodesian. For info, the aircraft is camouflaged in wrap-around Dark Green/Dark Earth.
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11-19-2006, 08:34 PM
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Country: | Ok, thanks Ndicki. Might be good to have a section where people post about the different airforce roundels and things used, plus when they were used at some stage as an information thread... | |
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11-20-2006, 04:37 AM
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Country: | My Grandad, who served in the RAAF from '43' to '66', worked on RAAF and RAF Canberra's for a number of years. He's got some great pics which I will try to get scanned. He really speaks highly of them and I reckon you could see a look of sadness when he heard they had finnaly been retired.
Hes got some really great storys to tell about them aswel, like the black smoke from the cartidge starters, and about one that was rigged up for remote control which he watched crash I think on landing. I cant remember all the details but I think it was out at Woomera.
There one here at the SA Aviation museum, but I havent got round to seeing it yet... | |
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11-20-2006, 07:03 AM
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Country: | Yeah I've seen pictures of that crash at Woomera. I think it might be in an old Flightpath mag..
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11-22-2006, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ndicki  UDI-period Rhodesian. For info, the aircraft is camouflaged in wrap-around Dark Green/Dark Earth. | Love that camo scheme!!! What a bad looking bird. 
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11-26-2006, 08:31 PM
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Country: | Yes, any more where that one came from? Thanks. | |
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12-29-2006, 02:58 PM
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Country: | Below are some of the images I took during the PR9's last deployment to the Gulf this summer, 1 month later, 39(1 PRU) Squadron was gone and the aircraft sold. 
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12-29-2006, 03:34 PM
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Country:  | Sweet. The pics I mean. | |
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12-29-2006, 04:46 PM
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Country: | Good pics, shame about the retirement though.
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12-29-2006, 10:33 PM
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12-31-2006, 03:56 PM
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Country: | yes it truely is sad to see her go....
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12-31-2006, 05:43 PM
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Country: | Man. Can't imagine the wing in ground effect for that bird. She must be a bear for a Navy pilot. 
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