| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XM270 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B(I)8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Acklington (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Acklington 1963 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 30095 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built by English Electric at Preston in late 1958, initially serving with 88 Squadron. Here, it wears the markings of 16 Squadron based at RAF Laarbruch, West Germany. It is displayed at the 1963 RAF Acklington, Northumberland, Battle of Britain show. It crashed near its base on 6 June 1966. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 January 2018, and has since been viewed 429 times. |