Aircraft Photo of A84-235 | English Electric Canberra Mk20 | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #417883
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A84-235
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk20
Licence-built by:GAF
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest HillMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSWG   IATA: WGA   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAAF Forest Hill Heritage Centre
 
Photo Date:24 November 2021
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 417883
Photo Comment

First flight 03 September 1956, delivered to the RAAF a month later. Served with 2 Squadron RAAF in Vietnam as part of USAF 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. Arrived at Phan Rang Air Base May 1967 and returned to Australia in August 1970. Struck off 27 July 1973 at RAAF Amberley and sent to RSTT Wagga Wagga as a training aid, then displayed at the front gate. Now part of the RAAF Forest Hill Heritage Centre collection.

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