I’m amazed at how a British-designed jet found such a strong place in Australian service. Who else thinks this deserves more recognition in aviation history?
I had the dubious pleasure of being stationed at Phan Rang in 1967 with the 35th TFW and enjoyed the continuous air show by the Aussie Canberras, US B57s and the F100s daily. The Australians painted kangaroo stencils on every piece of American equipment that would hold still. Great bunch of troops. Looking at the aerial pictures of the base brings back many memories. Excellent video.
Great informative content.......back in an era when Australia could actually build aircraft, now in 2024 Australia would lucky to able to make a paper plane.
We are not even allowed to service certain things on the F-35's lol, what happens if we need them in a pinch? We have to wait to send them back to the US or wait for them to send tech's and parts/equipment here?
My late father-in-law flew a Canberra in the RAF. Flt Doug Irwin. He flew the one of the first batch of planes to Aussie and I think was involved in training the first RAAF crews. He subsequently flew a lot of photo recon missions over Warsaw Pact countries and naval maneuvers in some specially equipped variants.
In 1988 I was in a warehouse loading my truck when I noticed a large circular object. On going to look it turned out to be a complete Canberra in pieces spread over a large area . I asked the guys nearby about it and was told that it was owned by a local enthusiast who was trying to raise funds to build it as a static display . I also remember that there were several Canberra’s laid up at Wharton airfield near Preston in about 1984/85 . They were owned by the Argentinian airforce , having been up graded before the Falklands war , waiting to be returned to them . Of course they were not returned due to the invasion of the Falkland Islands.
The Canberra's always worked the imagination, with their remarkable abilities, once highlighted when Wing Commander Beaumont flew a demonstration unit over to Washington DC. He was flying at 50,000 feet over the region, when he called the tower seeking landing clearance. The tower could hear him but asked that he call back once he was nearer the airport. He told them he was in a holding pattern directly overhead, and the tower inquired where, he said that he was on a northern leg at 50,000 feet, which was out of reach of the local radar, so they asked him to come down to 15,00- feet or so. The Americans were staggered that this bomber could fly comfortably at 50,000 feet and fly directly over the Atlantic Ocean no stop, without refuelling, I Imagine the bird was sold already, on that note. I used to see one at the Melbourne airshow as the first static display, and what a fine and handsome thing she was. Far smaller and shorter than most American fighter jets of the time, yet capable of carrying 3 tons of bombs, internally.
With updated engines and avionics and other electronic systems this aircraft could still be in service today like the B-52's. Low level, high speed strike bomber, electronic warfare and GROWLER tasks and surveillance.
And no it couldn't, its design makes it almost impossible to update and keep the same bomb load, which also is something like 10 times less the then the 52.
@@MyCaptainPugwash NASA took a couple of ex-USAF RB-57F's and turned them into WB-57F high-altitude research platforms. Still operational because they could carry more instrumention to 50,000 feet altitude than the U-2.
Stopping the spread of communism in SE Asia under the policy of Forward Defence: Malayan Emergency, Vietnam War and Indonesian Confrontation. People who should know better will claim that the defeat of communism in SE Asia was inevitable but, of course, nothing is inevitable.
I’m amazed at how a British-designed jet found such a strong place in Australian service. Who else thinks this deserves more recognition in aviation history?
I had the dubious pleasure of being stationed at Phan Rang in 1967 with the 35th TFW and enjoyed the continuous air show by the Aussie Canberras, US B57s and the F100s daily. The Australians painted kangaroo stencils on every piece of American equipment that would hold still. Great bunch of troops. Looking at the aerial pictures of the base brings back many memories. Excellent video.
Great informative content.......back in an era when Australia could actually build aircraft, now in 2024 Australia would lucky to able to make a paper plane.
We are not even allowed to service certain things on the F-35's lol, what happens if we need them in a pinch? We have to wait to send them back to the US or wait for them to send tech's and parts/equipment here?
@aussiemilitant4486 Yes, we certainly have let things slip badly. If Australia was involved in a conflict, it would be interesting, to say the least.
My late father-in-law flew a Canberra in the RAF. Flt Doug Irwin. He flew the one of the first batch of planes to Aussie and I think was involved in training the first RAAF crews. He subsequently flew a lot of photo recon missions over Warsaw Pact countries and naval maneuvers in some specially equipped variants.
In 1988 I was in a warehouse loading my truck when I noticed a large circular object. On going to look it turned out to be a complete Canberra in pieces spread over a large area . I asked the guys nearby about it and was told that it was owned by a local enthusiast who was trying to raise funds to build it as a static display .
I also remember that there were several Canberra’s laid up at Wharton airfield near Preston in about 1984/85 . They were owned by the Argentinian airforce , having been up graded before the Falklands war , waiting to be returned to them . Of course they were not returned due to the invasion of the Falkland Islands.
1st class. Thanks for sharing
I was at Amberley at the time of the retirement. The bang from the "cartridge starters" was pretty loud and made you jump, until you got used to it.
Thanks for your service
The Canberra's always worked the imagination, with their remarkable abilities, once highlighted when Wing Commander Beaumont flew a demonstration unit over to Washington DC. He was flying at 50,000 feet over the region, when he called the tower seeking landing clearance. The tower could hear him but asked that he call back once he was nearer the airport. He told them he was in a holding pattern directly overhead, and the tower inquired where, he said that he was on a northern leg at 50,000 feet, which was out of reach of the local radar, so they asked him to come down to 15,00- feet or so. The Americans were staggered that this bomber could fly comfortably at 50,000 feet and fly directly over the Atlantic Ocean no stop, without refuelling, I Imagine the bird was sold already, on that note. I used to see one at the Melbourne airshow as the first static display, and what a fine and handsome thing she was. Far smaller and shorter than most American fighter jets of the time, yet capable of carrying 3 tons of bombs, internally.
It could do a barrel roll too. I saw one at an airshow in South Africa do exactly that!
Wow I did not know that aircraft like the Canberra were manufactured in OZ, amazing, we certainly were a capable country once.
It's a nice looking aircraft with a proper name.
Outstanding .
That is a very good looking plane!
With updated engines and avionics and other electronic systems this aircraft could still be in service today like the B-52's. Low level, high speed strike bomber, electronic warfare and GROWLER tasks and surveillance.
It is, NASA use their version for research.
And no it couldn't, its design makes it almost impossible to update and keep the same bomb load, which also is something like 10 times less the then the 52.
@@MyCaptainPugwash NASA took a couple of ex-USAF RB-57F's and turned them into WB-57F high-altitude research platforms. Still operational because they could carry more instrumention to 50,000 feet altitude than the U-2.
this thing sounded crazy flying past at Avalon
SGTs marshalling and launching on the flight line pftttt when you have served at Amberley for so long you recognize every spot....
goodness gracious, that old airplane , took off and climbed vertical just like a f35 does.? 1:44/31:15
Are u joking? The plane was already going forward fast when it pitched up! 😅
My Uncle flew Canberra bombers in Vietnam war, his is Jack Boast
Like wise, same name, I often wondered how he could fit in the cockpit, he stood head and shoulders above me and I am over 6ft tall.
There are some still flying in NASA
Fitted with experimental hyperspectral cameras used to look for caves with people in them (warm air leakage) in Afghanistan.
It's not DEE Havilland, but Duh Havilland
@@AlanJames-h1i yeah but they talk funny in Oz.
Every image featured in this video was taken from a Canberra.
14:26 The apprentice painter must have applied that flag.
Now we cant even make a motorcycle in this country.
Oh cmon Australians were only doing their patriotic duty.
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@@keithmcwilliams7424 think it's goodbye.
The Canberra never dropped a bomb on target.
But they were as "keen as mustard"
WTF were Australians doing fighting in Malaya & Vietnam?
If I remember right, invited by Americans operating the Austrailian Air Force in Laos.
The Australians had a base in Butterworth in Malaysia
Don't know why about Malaya but Australia fought in Vietnam as a member of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization which officially dissolved in 1977
Stopping the spread of communism in SE Asia under the policy of Forward Defence: Malayan Emergency, Vietnam War and Indonesian Confrontation.
People who should know better will claim that the defeat of communism in SE Asia was inevitable but, of course, nothing is inevitable.
You can learn all about it here www.amazon.com.au/Malayan-Emergency-Indonesian-Confrontation-1950/dp/0369373987/