Aircraft Photo of 459 | English Electric Canberra T4 | South Africa - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	459
Aircraft Original Type:	English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:	English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:	English Electric Canberra T4
C/n (msn):	71546
Operator Titles:	South Africa - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Pretoria - WaterkloofMap
Country:	South Africa
Airport Codes:	ICAO: FAWK IATA: - Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	September 2001
Photo from:	Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:	879486

Photo Comment
The SAAF ordered six English Electric Canberra B(I) 12s and three T 4s in 1962. Delivered to 12 Sqd during 1963 and 1964, they were extensively used in as tactical bombers and high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. 459 was delivered to the RAF as WJ617 20 January 1954, to the SAAF 16 April 1964. One B(I) 12 was shot down over Angola, five were sold to Peru along with one T 4. One T 4 went to the SAAF Museum whereas 459 became a gate guardian at AFB Waterkloof. Photographer unknown This photo was added on 17 December 2025, and has since been viewed 42 times.

Photo Comment

The SAAF ordered six English Electric Canberra B(I) 12s and three T 4s in 1962. Delivered to 12 Sqd during 1963 and 1964, they were extensively used in as tactical bombers and high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. 459 was delivered to the RAF as WJ617 20 January 1954, to the SAAF 16 April 1964. One B(I) 12 was shot down over Angola, five were sold to Peru along with one T 4. One T 4 went to the SAAF Museum whereas 459 became a gate guardian at AFB Waterkloof. Photographer unknown

This photo was added on 17 December 2025, and has since been viewed 42 times.

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