
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 December 2021, and has since been viewed 322 times. |