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1953
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49 FLIGHT 10 July 1953 English Electric Canberra: Several versions of the Canberra (two Rolls-Royce Avon turbojets) have been developed, but the most common are the B.2 bomber (above), the P.R.3 reconnaissance machine, and the T.4 trainer. The Canberra was the first jet bomber in R.A.F. service; it has a span of 64ft. North American Saore: This famous swept-wing fighter is built under licence by Canadair, Ltd., and is used by both the R.C.A.F. (above) and the R.A.F. The Canadian machines have a silver finish. The turbojet is a General Electric J47, the maximum speed over 670 m.p.h., and the weight 16,500 lb. Armament is six Jin guns. VicKers-Super marine Swm: Two versions of the Swift—the F. 1 (above) and the F.4—are, or shortly will be, in service in the R.A.F. Details of performance and armament are secret but the F.4 is believed to have four 30 mm guns. The span is 33ft yin. THE QUEEN'S REVIEW OF THE R.A.F Handley Page Victor: Characterized by a specially developed wing of "crescent" plan form, the Victor B.i (below) is the latest of a very long fine of Handley Page bombers. It is powered with four Armstrong Siddeley Sapphires mounted in the inboard sections of the wing, and it may be supposed that the prominent blister under the forward fuselage houses a radar scanner. •. VickersrArmstrongs Valiant: The Valiant B.i will be the first four-jet bomber to enter R.A.F. service. The inboard installation of the Rolls-Royce Avon turbojets is admirably shown above, as is the distinctive wing plan. Gloster Javelin: Bearing the full designation Gloster Javelin F(AW)i, denoting that it is an all-weather fighter, the delta-wing Javelin has two A.S. Sapphire turbojets. It is conceded to be the finest all-weather fighter in production. The span is 52ft. Avro Vulcan: Of wholly unmistakable appearance, the Vulcan B. 1 is powered in prototype form (above) widi four Rolls-Royce Avons and in production form with four Bristol Olympus. The span is about iooft. Hawker Hunter: The Hunter has been ordered for the R.A.F. in two forms—the F.i (below) with Rolls-Royce Avon, and the F.2, with Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. The two machines are practically indistinguishable. The span is 33ft 8in.
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