Overview
The English Electric Canberra is a British first-generation, jet-powered medium bomber. It was developed by English Electric during the mid- to late 1940s in response to a 1944 Air Ministry requirement for a successor to the wartime de Havilland Mosquito fast bomber. Among the performance requirements for the type was an outstanding high-altitude bombing capability and high speed. These were partly accomplished by making use of newly developed jet-propulsion technology. When the Canberra was introduced to service with the Royal Air Force (RAF), the type's first operator, in May 1951, it became the service's first jet-powered bomber.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 19.96 m |
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| Wingspan | 19.51 m |
| Height | 4.77 m |
Performance
| Range | 5,440 km |
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Powerplant
| Engine model | Avon |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: unknown RAF photographer / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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