English Electric Canberra of the Royal
Air Force in aviation art print English Electric BAC Canberra by aviation
artist Keith Woodcock, available from Cranston Fine Arts and the Military
Art Gallery.
Canberra Tribute by Michael Rondot.
Operated by 17 airforces in more than 20 different variants, Canberras have been to war at Suez and in India, in Vietnam and the Falklands campaign, and in 1996 Canberra PR9s were engaged in operational reconnaissance flights over Bosnia and in other regions. It is widely and justifiably regarded as one of the greatest aircraft designs of all time. The English Electric Canberra first flew on Friday 13 May 1949 when its performance created a sensation. Such was the quality of the original design that in May 1951, when the first B2 Canberras entered service with No 101 Squadron at RAF Binbrook they could out manoeuvre all the fighters of the period and fly with impunity more than 10,000 feet above them. Operated by 17 airforces in more than 20 different variants, Canberras have been to war at Suez and in India, in Vietnam and the Falklands campaign, and in 1996 Canberra PR9s were engaged in operational reconnaissance flights over Bosnia and in other regions. It is widely and justifiably .........
The Marham Wing Over Sandringham by Michael Rondot.
At the beginning of her Golden Jubilee Year, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Royal Air Force Marham, the Norfolk airbase close to the Royal familys winter residence at Sandringham. RAF Marham personnel are very proud of their unique association with Her Majesty who became Honorary Air Commodore of the station in 1976. To mark the occasion of her Golden Jubilee Year this magnificent oil painting was commissioned by all ranks of RAF Marham and presented to Her Majesty. The aircraft in Michael Rondots painting represent the five squadrons of The Marham Wing, formed in August 2001 to become the Royal Air Forces largest and most potent fast-jet main operating base. A Canberra PR9 is portrayed leading four Tornado GR4s, one from each squadron with aircraft tail letters specially marked to spell E II R L for the Queens Golden Jubilee, in a formation flown over Sandringham House in Her Majestys honour. In the background, surrounded by beautiful wooded grounds, lawned gardens and 20,000 .........
Undeterred by Friday 13th, Wing Commander Beamont took off that day in May 1949, in the Canberra prototype. So accomplished was this new jet bomber that by the end of the 1950s, no fewer than 41 R.A.F. Squadrons were equipped with the Canberra, and the training of crews in another 16 countries had begun. Robert Taylors painting, shows the aircraft during a formation training sortie, rushing over the fenlands of Cambridgeshire, England, preparing to land at its R.A.F. Wyton base.
Item Code : DHM2127
Canberras Over Cambridgeshire by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
Century of Aviation Series No2 by Keith
Woodcock English Electric (BAC) Canberra The Canberra is still in service today and is probably the longest
serving operational military aircraft ever, worldwide, likely to achieve
an incredible 50 years in 2001. First flown in 1949, it became Britain's
first jet bomber, entering the Royal Air Force as the B2 with 101 squadron
at Binbrook in 1951. Canberra saw action in Malaya against terrorists in
1955 and again in the Suez crisis of 1956. The versatility of the basic
airframe is proved by its adoption for training, electronic counter
measures, target towing, photo reconnaissance and intruder operations, in
addition to the normal bombing role for which it was designed. Depicted in
the painting is a B2 in the early black and grey colour scheme which it
carried when introduced. In production for 10 years, 678 British-built
Canberras were completed, plus a further 451 license-built in Australia
and America.
Canberra Tribute by Michael Rondot The English Electric Canberra first flew on Friday 13th May 1949 when
its performance created a sensation. Such was the quality of the original
design that in May 1951, when the first B2 Canberras entered into service
with No 101 Squadron at RAF Binbrook, they could outmanoeuvre all the
fighters of the period and fly with impunity more than 10,000 feet above
them. Operated by 17 airforces in more than 20 different variants,
Canberras have been to war at Suez and in India, in Vietnam and the
Falklands campaign, and in 1996 Canberra PR9s were engaged in operational
reconnaissance flights over Bosnia and in other regions. It is widely
justifiably regarded as one of the greatest aircraft designs of all time. This painting features two variants in typical flying weather, a
Canberra B2 in brilliant sunshine taking off from a rain-soaked runway,
with a PR9 in the background.
The Marham Wing Over Sandringham by Michael Rondot
At the beginning of her Golden Jubilee Year, Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II visited Royal Air Force Marham, the Norfolk airbase close to
the Royal family's winter residence at Sandringham. RAF Marham personnel
are very proud of their unique association with Her Majesty who became
Honorary Air Commodore of the station in 1976. To mark the occasion of her
Golden Jubilee Year this magnificent oil painting was commissioned by all
ranks of RAF Marham and presented to Her Majesty. The aircraft in Michael Rondot's painting represent the five
squadrons of The Marham Wing. A Canberra PR9 is portrayed lading four
Tornado GR4's, with aircraft tail letters specially marked to spell E II R
L for the Golden Jubilee, in a formation flown over Sandringham in Her Majesty's
honour. In the background, surrounded by wooded grounds, lawned
gardens and 20,000 acres of estate, stands a fine red brick and standstone
house built in 1870 for Prince Edward (later King Edward VII).
Signatories: - Wing Commander Ken Smith (No. 39
Sqn), Wing
Commander Paddy Teakle OBE (No. 31 Sqn), Wing Commander Moose Poole (No.
II(AC) Sqn), Wing Commander Derek Watson (No. IX (B) Sqn) and Wing
Commander Phil Osborn (No. XIII Sqn).
Air Vice-Marshal Glen Torpy CBE DSO - flew Jaguars on No.41 Sqn
before moving to Tornados. In the Gulf War he commanded No. XIII Sqn and
was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He is now Air Officer
Commanding No. 1 Group.
Group Captain Dick Garwood DFC ADC - served on No.41 Sqn at RAF
Coltishall with the artist and Glen Torpy during the 1980s. He flew
Tornados during the Gulf War and commanded No. II (AC) Sqn before assuming
command of RAF Marham.
