English Electric Canberra Jet Aircraft. The first jet powered bomber used by the Royal Air Force.


English Electric Canberra Jet Aircraft was made as a successor to the De Havilland bomber. When delivered to the Royal Air Force in May 1951, it became the RAFs first jet powered bomber.


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Location: UK
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