Photo of English Electric Canberra B.5, VX185, Royal Air Force

This picture is © Fergal Goodman and may not be used or published without permission.

 
Hits since added on 27th July 2007:     459
 
Aircraft Location & Date Correct Information



Link to this picture

Add to album

Type: English Electric Canberra B.5
Aircraft Reg: VX185
MSN / CN: 71016

Operator: Royal Air Force

Picture Category: Bomber / Preserved

Picture ID: 1023864
Location: East Fortune
Country: UK - Scotland
Date: 18th July 2007
Photographer
Fergal Goodman
Click here to send Fergal Goodman an email Contact Fergal Goodman
Comments: This nose section is all that survives of VX185, which made a record-breaking double crossing of the Atlantic on 26 August 1952. It was flown from RAF Aldergrove to Gander and the return flight took 10 hours and 3 minutes.