Caribbean Canberras

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In 1955 the RAF despatched Canberras and Hastings to the Carribbean and Canada on a goodwill and training visit, while the former also participated in an exercise. ‘The Aeroplane’ reported on this deployment in its December 30 issue that year

Start of the tour – No. 139 Squadron Canberras taxi-ing for take-off at RAF Hemswell on August 9.
Start of the tour – No. 139 Squadron Canberras taxi-ing for take-off at RAF Hemswell on August 9.

 

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