Phil Shaw displays the last Canberra T.17A, WD955, just before the disbandment of 360 Sqn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Canberra T 17A WH902 peels off from WD955, both from 360 Sqn. The colourful tail of the latter enlarges on the unit’s markings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

A fighter break by Canberras WD955 and WJ731. The former was the seventh production B 2 and was later converted to a T.17; the oldest surviving Canberra, it is now with the Royal Norwegian Air Force Museum. The front fuselage of WJ731 was acquired by the World War Two Avionics Museum at Derby.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

The author enjoying himself in Canberra B.2T WJ731. A number of Canberras carried serial numbers on the nosewheel doors. Efforts to save this aircraft, which was passed to 360 Sqn when 231 OCU disbanded in May 1993, were to no avail, and it was broken up that year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

The author flying the last Canberra B.2T, WJ731.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

The author enjoying himself in Canberra B.2T WJ731.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

The Canberra’s “cosy” cockpit - its cramped confines and the aircraft’s heavy controls make it easy to work up a sweat.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric / BAE Canberra - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949