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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 0208.PDF
134 Intimate glimpse of the English Electric Canberra B.2 at Biggin Hill, after the naming ceremony by Mr. Menzies, the Australian" ___ recorded in " Flight " last week. W/C. Roland Beamont was, in Mr. Menzies' words, "the presiding genius " on this memorable occasion. A Douglas C-124 transport, one of three of these huge and husky handmaidens (as their countrymen might de- scribe them) of the Convair 8-36 bombers which lately visited Lakenheath. The engines are Pratt and Whit- ney Wasp Major R-436Os. SHAPES and SIZES The three riews adjacent depict de Havilland Chipmunks of No. 18 Reserve Flying School, Fai rooks. These dainty little primary trainers were impatiently awaited by the V.R. " Tiger-bashers" and now, in substantial numbers, fulfil the must sangmne hopes entertained far them
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