Aircraft WD929 Data

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:	English Electric
Model:	Canberra B.2    Search all English Electric Canberra B.2
Year built:	0000
Construction Number (C/N):	71008
Aircraft Type:	Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats:	3
Number of Engines:	2
Engine Type:	Turbojet
Engine Manufacturer and Model:	Rolls-Royce Avon 101

Aircraft

Registration Number:	WD929
Current Status:	Destroyed

Owner

Address:

, United Kingdom

User Comments

Malcolm Clarke, 2012-07-30 15:15:48

The first production Canberra and was officially named as such by the Australian Prime Minister, Bob Menzies at a ceremony at Biggin Hill on 1951-01-19. First flight 08/10/50. Delivered to RAF as B.2 WD929 1950-10-09. The historical significance of this aircraft amounted for nought as it was converted to U.10. target drone on 15/07/57. Allocated to WRE 19/05/59. Delivered to RAAF 30/05/59 at Edinburgh SA with installed Avon Mk 1 engines 4759 and 319. Destroyed by missile 15/10/59. Some relics survive at the South Australian Aviation Museum's storage facility.