English Electric made the Canberra B1 medium bomber in the late 1940's and early 50's, it flew higher and faster than the four engine bombers in operation at the time and until the arrival of the U2 spy plane ran many covert missions over the edge of the iron curtain. The Canberra was a huge export success and has served in most parts of the western world over the past sixty years.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 44.3ft (13.5m)
- Length 50.5ft (15.4m)
- Height 10.3ft (3.1m)
- Empty Weight 21,525lbs (9,764kg)
- Loaded Weight 30,442lbs (13,808kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.436
- Wing Loading 37.3lbs/ft2 (182.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 816.1ft2 (75.8m2)
- Drag Points 7685
Parts
- Number of Parts 135
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 795
