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    Airframe Family: English Electric Canberra
    Latest Model:Canberra B.1
    Last Military Serial:A84-307 RAAF
    Construction Number:71020
    Compressed ID:English Electric Canberra B.1 sn A8...
    Latest Owner or Location:Vietnam Vets Museum, Phillip Island Aerodrome, New Haven, Victoria

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Canberra B.1.

    1 August 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A84-307.

    The first Canberra to arrive in Australia (in fact the first jet to fly UK to Australia). It was flown by WGCDR D R Cuming with FLTLT Col Harvey as navigator on 31/07/51. The flight totalled 10,235 miles (16,487km) and was covered in a flying time of 21Hrs 41mins giving an avarage speed of 477.62mph (768.63) This was a speed record at the time.

    2004

    Noted, A Dismantled state, Was on Outside Display, No. 1 Central Ammunition Store, Kingswood, NSW.-Awaiting Removal.

    To Vietnam Vets Museum, Phillip Island Aerodrome, New Haven, Victoria.
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