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Aviation History
1955
1955 - 1176.PDF
290 FLIGHT Aircraft off the Commonwealth ... . ' .. .r D.A.P. Canberra Two R.A.A.F. bomber squadrons have now been re-equipped with Australia's version of the Canberra—three-seat tactical bombers designated B.20 and based on the British-built B.2 Differences between the two include the installation of Commonwealth- built Avons and of Australian radio instrumentation and other operational equipment. Pro- duction is undertaken in the Government aircraft factories for the Defence Department's Division of Aircraft Production. The initial order was for 48 aircraft, the first of which flew in May 1953 but additional contracts for later versions of the Canberra (for which designations Mk.21-24 inclusive have been reserved) will keep the type in production at least until 1957. Output is at present geared to the R.A.A.F.'s peace-time requirement for approximately 20 Canberras a year, but the production line has been designed for rapid expansion in an emergency. D.A.P. Jindivik Following successful trials with the Pika piloted prototype, the Jindivik 1 pilotless jet target aircraft made its first flight in August 1952. Twelve of these aircraft, powered by Armstrong Siddeley Adder turbojets were built, and these were followed on the D.A.P. production lines by Jindivik 2s, with short-life Viper turbojets (1,640 lb s.t.); later versions of this engine, giving up to 2,000 1b s.t., may be fitted. The Jindivik's light alloy fuselage is built in three sections, the first of which carries the autopilot, radio control and telemetry equipment; the centre fuselage houses "special equipment required for target trials" and the main crash-proof fuel tank; the Viper and its tail pipe are mounted in the rear section. Take-off is effected from an automatically released trolley, and the aircraft lands on a retractable central skid. Top, Canberra B.20. Centre, Jindivik 2. Bottom, Vampire T.33. Power plant ...Span Length C.A.C.-built Avon63ft lliin 65ft 6in Power plant SFan ...Length Armstrong SiddeleyViper 19ft23ft 3Jin Power plant ...Span ... LengthGross weight Max. speed ... D.H. Goblin 338ft ... 34ft 6to... 12,3901b 550 m.p.h.
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