Canberra T4 – WH840
Last winter’s weather caused a few problems for our English Electric Canberra T4. Several pieces of fabric parted company from the plywood covered tail fin.
What, plywood on a high speed, high altitude jet bomber? Yes on the tail fin leading edge section covering some radio equipment.
Luckily patches could be applied rather than a full recover. After a repaint of the fin, this icon of The British aviation industry is standing smart and proud again.
Link to Information Board Canberra T4 Information
Photos of the Renovation:
Produced by:: David Dawson
This would probably make a very good quiz question …. What was the last RAF operational aircraft to employ fabric covering? Can’t imagine anything later than this, and who would imagine a jet. If anyone knows of a later aircraft type, please let us know.
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