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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 0452.PDF
282 FLIGHT 9 March 1951 CANBERRA in THE STATES English Electric Jet Bomber Creates a Stir Among U.S.A.F. Personnel THE pictures on this page are illustrative of the greatinterest occasioned by the arrival of the EnglishElectric Canberra * B.2 tactical bomber at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, after flying down from Gander, Newfoundland. The Canberra's historic transatlantic cross- ing was duly chronicled in Flight last week. In the topmost view the Canberra's crew face the cameras and microphones, temporarily^ distracting attention from their much-admired aircraft. On the right, they are being greeted by A. Cdre. Ferdinand Swain, Deputy Chief of the British Air Force Staff in Washington, and Maj.-Gen. Morris R. Nelson, Director of Air Requirements, U.S.A.F. The unusual angle shot below shows the Canberra's vari- able-incidence tailplane (a major factor in its manoeuvra- bility and controllability), and is further interesting in show- ing the lower hatch in use. It will be noted also that the finger-type dive-brakes are extended. Late last week the Canberra was due to fly to Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, for inspection by the Tactical Air Command of the U.S.A.F.
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