English Electric Canberra - Survivor A84-307 (ex WD939)
B.2 A84-307 - National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Philip Island, Victoria, Australia
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Canberra B.2 A84-307 at National Vietnam Veterans Museum, 22nd February 2020; Grahame Bann
This Canberra began her life as a B.2, WD939. Awaiting collection in August 1951, she was delivered on 1st August that year to the Royal Australian Air Force. Delivery from RAF Lyneham to Darwin took over four days with the Australian crew, Wg Cdr D.R.Cuming, and Flt Lt Harvey, setting up an unofficial fastest jet record for the trip, flying 10,200 miles in just 21 hours. WD939, all-over silver with a black fin, arrived on 5 August 1951. For a few days, she flew out of Laverton to assist training and aircrew conversion before she joined the RAAF's 6 Sqd as A84-307.
In 1958, she was converted to a Mk 21, first flying in that configuration on 29 September of that year. She was then was delivered to 1 Sqd in November. Later, a stay with the famous 2 Sqd was broken when A84-307 transferred to the RAAF's 1(B)OCU.
She ended her service life on 2 Sqd and was initially preserved in a park area of the Defence Munitions Depot, Kingswood NSW Australia. A84-307 has since been gifted to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum where it is currently undergoing a huge restoration project. Much more information on this project can be found on the museum's website.
In 1958, she was converted to a Mk 21, first flying in that configuration on 29 September of that year. She was then was delivered to 1 Sqd in November. Later, a stay with the famous 2 Sqd was broken when A84-307 transferred to the RAAF's 1(B)OCU.
She ended her service life on 2 Sqd and was initially preserved in a park area of the Defence Munitions Depot, Kingswood NSW Australia. A84-307 has since been gifted to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum where it is currently undergoing a huge restoration project. Much more information on this project can be found on the museum's website.
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