English Electric Canberra B.Mk.II

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Rhodesian Air Forces, Rhodesian War, 1964–1979.

Specifications (Canberra B Mk 6)

General

Type: Bomber
Crew: 3
First flight: 13 May 1949
Introduction: 25 May 1951
Number built: 901 (UK), 48 (Australia)

Powerplant

2× Rolls-Royce Avon R.A.7 Mk.109 turbojets, 36 kN each

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 19.96 m | Wingspan: 19.51 m | Height: 4.77 m
Wing area: 89.19 m² | Empty weight: 9820 kg
Loaded weight: 20865 kg | Max takeoff weight: 24948 kg

Performances

Maximum speed: Mach 0.88 (933 km/h)
Combat radius: 1300 km | Ferry range: 5440 km
Service ceiling: 15000 m

Armament

Inside: 4× 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons mounted in rear bomb bay or 2× 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun pods
Outside: Up to 3628 kg of weapons on 2 external hardpoints and internal bomb bay.