The uncluttered, elegant lines of VN799 as the author manoeuvres it toward the tail turret of an RAE Avro Lancaster, during a photographic sortie on August 23, 1949. In the turret were photographers Charles Sims of The Aeroplane and John Yoxall of Flight, but there is no record of which of them took this shot.

The prototype B3/45 shows off its plan view in a vertically banked turn on the opening day of the 1949 Farnborough show.

In this view of VN799 on the opening day of the 1949 Farnborough show, g forces have caused wrinkling of the starboard wing and aileron skins.

Another shot from the Lancaster on August 23, 1949, shows the first-stage rudder modification, with the original dorsal fin still retained.

VN799 coming straight for the camera.

The group is the English Electric support team for the Canberra's Farnborough debut. Left to right (standing) are: D. Smith; A. Gombleholme; D. Davenport; E. Cross; V. Crowther; S. Hart; L. Whiting; the author; G. Hindie. The three sitting in front are (I to r): C. Tarr; D. Walker (test observer); unknown.

Выкатка из сборочного цеха первого прототипа "Канберры" (VN799). Вартон, 2 мая 1949 г.
Petter's jet bombing thinking for English Electric evolved into the exceptional Canberra. VN799 is rolled out for the first time at Warton in May 1949.

The prototype Canberra under tow on Farnborough's opening day. The aircraft in the background is the Armstrong Whitworth Apollo prototype.

The port engine flames-out at the Farnborough opening day, September 6, 1949.

R.Beamont in the cockpit of VN799.