upyr1 Posted March 29 Posted March 29 An FF Canabera would be cool. The next question would be what version(s)? 3
Solution Mr_sukebe Posted March 29 Solution Posted March 29 All of them... 2 1 7800x3d, 5080, 64GB, PCIE5 SSD - Oculus Pro - Moza (AB9), Virpil (Alpha, CM3, CM1 and CM2), WW (TOP and CP), TM (MFDs, Pendular Rudder), Tek Creations (F18 panel), Total Controls (Apache MFD), Jetseat
upyr1 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 5 hours ago, Mr_sukebe said: All of them... that would be the ideal situation. If we can't have that then which one(s). 2
Tank50us Posted March 29 Posted March 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, upyr1 said: that would be the ideal situation. If we can't have that then which one(s). I'd say we have all of them as AI aircraft, But I'd go with the OG British model, and the Armed USAF model as the flyable ones. Edited March 29 by Tank50us 2
Mr_sukebe Posted March 30 Posted March 30 The RAF versions… 2 7800x3d, 5080, 64GB, PCIE5 SSD - Oculus Pro - Moza (AB9), Virpil (Alpha, CM3, CM1 and CM2), WW (TOP and CP), TM (MFDs, Pendular Rudder), Tek Creations (F18 panel), Total Controls (Apache MFD), Jetseat
SOLIDKREATE Posted March 30 Posted March 30 (edited) B-57G NIGHT HAWK FLIR, LASER GUIDED BOMBS AND STILL COLDWAR ERA SOURCE: https://forum.warthunder.com/t/b-57g-under-a-tropic-moon/123838 Edited March 30 by SOLIDKREATE 3 AVIONICS: ASUS BTF TUF MB, INTEL i9 RAPTORLAKE 24 CORE, 48GB PATRIOT VIPER TUF 6600MHz, 16GB ASUS TUF RTX 4070ti SUPER, ASUS TUF 1000w PSU CONTROLS: LOGI X-56 RHINO HOTAS, LOGI PRO RUDDER PEDALS, LOGI G733 LIGHTSPEED MAIN BIRDS: F/A-18C, MIRAGE F1
upyr1 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 19 hours ago, Tank50us said: I'd say we have all of them as AI aircraft, But I'd go with the OG British model, and the Armed USAF model as the flyable ones. Ideally that's the path to go with the AI. I'd also agree with having at leas 1 RAF and one USAF variant. I'm thinking the B2 and 57B were basically the same. 9 hours ago, Mr_sukebe said: The RAF versions… If you had to pick at least one RAF and one USAF what would you select? 8 hours ago, SOLIDKREATE said: B-57G NIGHT HAWK FLIR, LASER GUIDED BOMBS AND STILL COLDWAR ERA SOURCE: https://forum.warthunder.com/t/b-57g-under-a-tropic-moon/123838 If you had to pick at least one RAF variant what would you pick?
SOLIDKREATE Posted March 30 Posted March 30 34 minutes ago, upyr1 said: Ideally that's the path to go with the AI. I'd also agree with having at leas 1 RAF and one USAF variant. I'm thinking the B2 and 57B were basically the same. If you had to pick at least one RAF and one USAF what would you select? If you had to pick at least one RAF variant what would you pick? Canberra B(I).6 AVIONICS: ASUS BTF TUF MB, INTEL i9 RAPTORLAKE 24 CORE, 48GB PATRIOT VIPER TUF 6600MHz, 16GB ASUS TUF RTX 4070ti SUPER, ASUS TUF 1000w PSU CONTROLS: LOGI X-56 RHINO HOTAS, LOGI PRO RUDDER PEDALS, LOGI G733 LIGHTSPEED MAIN BIRDS: F/A-18C, MIRAGE F1
Bob_Petuss Posted March 30 Posted March 30 And in which theater should it be used? There is no map of Vietnam
Qcumber Posted March 30 Posted March 30 UK version cockpit. Not much space for a crew of three. 1 9800x3d - rtx5080 FE - 64Gb RAM 6000MHz - 2Tb NVME - Quest Pro (previous rift s and Pico 4). Afghanistan – Channel – Cold War Germany - Kola - Normandy 2 – Persian Gulf - Sinai - Syria - South Atlantic. BF-109 - FW-190 A8 - F4 - F5 - F14 - F16 - F86 - I16 - Mig 15 - Mig 21 - Mosquito - P47 - P51 - Spitfire.
upyr1 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Bob_Petuss said: And in which theater should it be used? There is no map of Vietnam Here are the theaters we could use them in Suez- wrong time period but they RAF used the Canberra during the Suez crisis South Atlantic- I'm not sure when the RAF canberras were retired but ironically the Argintine Air Force used them during the war Kola Peninsula- wrong period but the Swedes used them in the 1970s The up coming Germany map- Just like the Kola map the Canberra would have been involved in a cold war gone hot scenario. Edited March 30 by upyr1 2
303_Kermit Posted March 30 Posted March 30 Great Idea! I'd like to have it instead of F-35 Regards Gents 1
SOLIDKREATE Posted March 30 Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Bob_Petuss said: And in which theater should it be used? There is no map of Vietnam Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan to simulate the Pakistani War. AVIONICS: ASUS BTF TUF MB, INTEL i9 RAPTORLAKE 24 CORE, 48GB PATRIOT VIPER TUF 6600MHz, 16GB ASUS TUF RTX 4070ti SUPER, ASUS TUF 1000w PSU CONTROLS: LOGI X-56 RHINO HOTAS, LOGI PRO RUDDER PEDALS, LOGI G733 LIGHTSPEED MAIN BIRDS: F/A-18C, MIRAGE F1
upyr1 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 (edited) 2 hours ago, 303_Kermit said: Great Idea! I'd like to have it instead of F-35 Regards Gents Please let me bring to your attention a comprimise based on the immortal words of Farokh Bulsara I want it all More modules are a good thing. 27 minutes ago, SOLIDKREATE said: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan to simulate the Pakistani War. Also Nevada to simulate late 1970s and early 1980s red flag excersices. They aren't big enough but the Marianas have jungle Edited March 30 by upyr1 1
Tank50us Posted March 30 Posted March 30 3 minutes ago, upyr1 said: More modules are a good thing. Besides, a lot of people buy the modern day stuff, and then eventually try out the older kit. So the aircraft that is basically a real-world mix of a Full-Fid aircraft and FC Aircraft in DCS... being added to DCS... is going to be a good thing. I say this because the F-35 has very few switches in the pit, has a very easy start-up procedure, and it does so much for the pilot that they don't even have to think much about it. Leaving them to focus almost 100% on the mission itself. So yeah, we can have all the planes in the world in DCS, even those that never made it off the drawing board if you ask me. If it's interesting to me, I'll buy it.
upyr1 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 2 minutes ago, Tank50us said: Besides, a lot of people buy the modern day stuff, and then eventually try out the older kit. So the aircraft that is basically a real-world mix of a Full-Fid aircraft and FC Aircraft in DCS... being added to DCS... is going to be a good thing. I say this because the F-35 has very few switches in the pit, has a very easy start-up procedure, and it does so much for the pilot that they don't even have to think much about it. Leaving them to focus almost 100% on the mission itself. So yeah, we can have all the planes in the world in DCS, even those that never made it off the drawing board if you ask me. If it's interesting to me, I'll buy it. I expect most people are like that. As for the issue of variants I'd like to see 3 or 4 flyable. The original RAF variant Possibly a B model (depends on how much the USAF and RAF model differ) 57G - night hawk BI6
SOLIDKREATE Posted March 31 Posted March 31 The weaps manual is out there already T.O. 1B-57B-34-1-1 Aircrew Non-Nuclear Weapons Delivery Manual - B-57B, C & E (17-07-1969).pdf AVIONICS: ASUS BTF TUF MB, INTEL i9 RAPTORLAKE 24 CORE, 48GB PATRIOT VIPER TUF 6600MHz, 16GB ASUS TUF RTX 4070ti SUPER, ASUS TUF 1000w PSU CONTROLS: LOGI X-56 RHINO HOTAS, LOGI PRO RUDDER PEDALS, LOGI G733 LIGHTSPEED MAIN BIRDS: F/A-18C, MIRAGE F1
Silver_Dragon Posted March 31 Posted March 31 (edited) Mi data: B-57B/RB-57A Canberra Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 33 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 414 434 -- Med: 414 520 -- High: 414 508 -- Ceiling: 14630 m Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 1730 nmi Int Fuel: 8267 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 2724 kg Off Guns: 8 M3 .50 cal. (3.6) or 4 M39 20mm (5.2) 6 M117 750lb bombs internally, 4 M117 externally 9 M64 500lb bombs internally, 4 Mk82 500lb bombs externally 8 M57 250lb bombs, 4 M64 500lb bombs internally, 4 Mk20 Rockeye externally 12 M57 250lb bombs internally, 4 Mk20 Rockeye or 500lb bombs externally 1 Mk7 nuclear bomb Remarks: In Svc: 1955 - 69 Bombing requires visual LOS to target. Based on UK Canberra B.2 with J65 engines and new cockpit design. First 90 have M3, 112 have M39 guns. EB-57 is ECM version with single spot jammer with 12 clutter rating. 32 used by ADC for ECM training until the early 1970s. RB-57A is recon version, in service Oct 54 - 1959 with cameras replacing bombs. 1955 - 57: Fitted to toss bomb, 1st Gen decoys added. Sep 59: 23 passed to Pakistan. B-57G Tropic Moon III Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 33 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: N Sensors: APQ-139 TF radar, LLTV, 1st Gen FLIR, laser designator. Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 450 454 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 465 -- Ceiling: 14630 m Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 1700 nmi Int Fuel: 8267 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 2724 kg Off Guns: 4 M39 20mm (5.2) 2 GBU-12 Paveway I Remarks: In Svc: 1969 - 74 Fifteen converted from B-57B. Sep 69 - Apr 72: Deployed to Ubon, Thailand. 1972: Most Tropic Moon III sensors removed and used by ANG. Weapons probably the same as B-57B, except nuclear bomb provision removed. Canberra B.2 Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 30 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Sensors: Orange Putter tail warning radar Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14592 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 1620 nmi Int Fuel: 5070 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal Tip tank 900 kg 340 nmi 300 IGal Bay tank 1105 kg 415 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 4562 kg 2 tip tanks, 6 1000 lb GP MkI or 9 500 lb MC MkIV bombs internally 6 1000 lb GP MkI or 9 500 lb MC MkIV bombs internally and 2 externally 6 illumination flares, 2 500 lb target indicator bombs (pathfinders) 12 illumination flares (pathfinders) 300 IGal bay tank (ELINT 1952) Remarks: In Svc: May 51 - Dec 62 Can carry tip tanks in all loadouts. Max speed with tip tanks is 365 knots. Bomb from Medium and High altitudes using visual LOS or blind bombs using Gee-H radio navigation out to Rostock-Magdeburg-Munich line in East Germany (High altitude). Pathfinder aircraft drop flares to identify targets then mark targets with target indicator bombs. Exported as Mk20 (Australia), B.62 (Argentina), Ethiopia (B.52), Ecuador and Rhodesia (B.2), Venezuela (B.82). Light Bomber Force (LBF) squadrons (8 aircraft each): Akrotiri, Cyprus - No 6 (Jun 57-Dec 59), No 32 (Mar 57-Feb 62), No 73 (May 57-Aug 62), No 249 (Oct 57-Jan 60). Binbrook - No 9 (May 52-Jun 56), No 12 (Mar 52-Jul 55, Aug 57-Mar 59), No 50 (Aug 52, Upwood Jan 56-Oct 59), No 101 (Jun 51-Aug 54), No 617 (Jan 52-Apr 55). Coninsby - No 15 (Jun 53, Cottesmore May 54, Honington Feb 55-Apr 57), No 40 (Oct 53, Wittering Feb 54, Upwood Nov 56-Feb 57), No 44 (Apr 53, Cottesmore May 54, Honington Feb 55-Jul 57), No 57 (May 53, Cottesmore May 54, Coninsby Feb 55-Dec 57). Cottersmore - No 149 (Mar 53, Ahlhorn Aug 54-Aug 56). Gutersloh, FRG - No 59 (Aug 56-Apr 57), No 102 (Oct 54-Aug 56), No 103 (Nov 54-Aug 56), No 104 (Mar 55-Aug 56), No 149 (Aug 54-Aug 56). Hemswell (pathfinders) - No 109 (Dec 54, Binbrook Jan 56-Jan 57), No 139 (Feb 53-Dec 59), No 199 (Mar 54-Dec 58). Marham - No 35 (Apr 54, Upwood Jul 56-Sep 61), No 90 (Nov 53-May 56), No 115 (Feb 54-Jun 57), No 207 (Mar 54-Mar 56). Scampton - No 10 (Jan 53, Honington Apr 55-Dec 56), No 18 (Aug 53, Upwood May 55-Feb 57), No 21 (Sep 53, Waddington May 55-Jun 57), No 27 (Jun 53, Waddington May 55-Dec 56). Tengah, Singapore - No 45 (Nov 57-Dec 62). Wittering - No 61 (Aug 54, Upwood Jul 55-Mar 58), No 76 (Dec 53-Nov 55, Upwood Nov 58-Dec 60), No 100 (Apr 54-Aug 56). B.1: Canceled version with H2S radar. B.5: Canceled Low altitude pathfinder with H2S radar, 8385 kg fuel, 2080 nmi range. Sep 53, Feb 54: Two operational with Blue Shadow SLAR and ELINT. Possibly known as B.2+. Retired 1976. 1954 - 55: One fitted with port LOROP camera, 60 nmi range. 1956: No 10, 15, 18, 27, 44, 61 operate from Cyprus, bombing targets in Egypt. Mar 58 - Aug 59: Air strikes during Malayan Emergency. Canberra B.6/15/16 Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 30 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Sensors: Orange Putter tail warning radar (B.15, B.16) Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14630 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2080 nmi Int Fuel: 8385 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal Tip tank 900 kg 260 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 5490/5225 kg Interdiction : Gun pack (4 20mm Hispano Suiza MkV, Gun Atk 3.8) and 16 4.5” illumination flares or 3 Mk13/18 1000 lb bombs (internal); 2 Microcell rocket pods (1961) or 2 1000 lb bombs (external) 1 Red Beard Mk1 nuclear bomb (1960) or 1 Mk7 (1959) nuclear bomb (internal) - B.6 1 Mk7 (1960-66) or Mk43 (1966-72) nuclear bomb (internal) - B(I).6 1 Red Beard Mk1 (internal) - B(I).15/16 (1960-Mar 69) Bomber: 6 Mk6/Mk7 1000 lb or 8 Mk1/2 500 lb bombs (internal); 2 1000 lb bombs (external) 6 Mk6/Mk7 1000 lb or 8 Mk1/2 500 lb bombs (internal) - B.6 6 Mk6/Mk7 1000 lb or 8 Mk1/2 500 lb bombs (internal), 2 1000 lb bombs or 2 Microcell rocket pods or 4 Lepus illumination flares (1967) (external) - B.15, B.16 1 4000 lb bomb 6 500 lb MC MkIV or MkIX bombs 12 4.5in illumination flares (pathfinder) 8 4.5in illumination flares, 2 250 lb or 2 1000 lb target indicator (pathfinder) 16 4.5in illumination flares (pathfinder) 2 A MkVI or A MkIX or A Mk12 mines 2 AS.30 missiles (B.15 1965) Remarks: In Svc: 1954 - 1976 118 produced with crew ejection seats, more powerful engines and integral wing fuel. Requires visual LOS to drop bombs. Fitted with Gee-H radio navigation when based in UK, can blind bomb into East Germany out to Rostock-Magdeburg-Munich line at High altitude. Can toss nuclear bombs using low altitude bombing system (LABS). B.6 has 5490 kg payload, remainder 5225 kg. B.6: Stats as above. Not fitted with Orange Putter radar, gun pack or wing hp. 99 delivered Mar 54 - Apr 56. Squadrons: Akrotiri, Cyprus - No 6 Dec 59-Dec 62, No 249 (Nov 59-Apr 62): Binbrook - No 9 (Sep 55, Coningsby Jun 59-Jul 61), No 12 (May 55, Coningsby Jul 59-Jul 61), No 101 (Jun 54-Jan 57), No 109 (1954-Feb 57), No 617 (Feb-Dec 55); Hemswell - No 109 (Dec 54, Binbrook Jan 56-Jan 57); Upwood - No 21 (Oct 58-Jan 59). B.6(BS): Pathfinder with starboard Blue Shadow navigation SLAR. 25 B.6 conversions. No 139 at Binbrook. B(I).6: 22 delivered Mar 55-Feb 56 with gun pack and improved navigation. Exports to Peru B(I).56, India B(I).66. RAFG squadrons: No 213 only (Ahlhorn Mar 56, Bruggen Aug 57-Dec 69). B.15: 39 B.6 conversions with wing HP. Used in Middle East to support CENTO with Red Beard nuclear bombs (16 in 1960, 32 in Nov 61). In Svc: 1961-69. Akotiri, Cyprus squadrons: No 6 Dec 59-69; No 32 Jun 61-Feb 69, No 73 Jun 62-Jan 69, No 249 Dec 59-Feb 69. B.16: 19 B.6(BS) conversions as B.15 with starboard Blue Shadow SLAR nav radar for target marking. Far East to support SEATO. Akotiri, Cyprus - No 6 Jan 62-Jan 69, No 249 (Nov 61-Feb 69); Tengah, Singapore - No 45 Sep 62-Feb 70. Dec 54: Four in service to B.6(Mod) - must be fitted before mission as either COMINT or ELINT, Gen 0 RWR. Information recorded and analyzed post-mission. Fitted with Blue Shadow SLAR (used for precision navigation along coastlines) by 1966. From late 1960s operator can monitor COMINT/ELINT. Retired 1974. One operates Feb-Oct 76 with IR sensor replacing ELINT to record Soviet interceptor IR signatures (Project Zabra). Also known as B.6(RC). No 51 Sqn at Watton Aug 58, Wyton Mar 63-Oct 76. Feb 55: B.6 commence airstrikes during Malaya Emergency. Oct 55: 4.5in parachute flares operational. 1956: No 9, 12, 101, 109 operate from Malta; No 139 (target marking) from Nicosia, Cyprus bombing targets in Egypt. Feb 59: LABS training commences. Jun - Jul 59: No 9 and No 12 Sqn move from Binbrook to Coningsby. QRA-N with Mk7 nuclear bomb Oct 60, LABS delivery. 1961: Retired from Bomber command (UK based) - replaced by Valiant. Akrotiri has B.15 (No 32, No 73) and B.16 (No 6, No 249); No 249 is pathfinder, Red Beard bombs from 28 Nov 1961. 1963: No 45 Sqn with B.15, based in Tangah in Singapore, operational with Red Beard (48 available from 1962). Units disbanded Feb 70. 1964 - 65: WE.177 trials. Not taken into service. 1965-66: No 73 (1965), No 32 (1965), No 45 (Jun 66) fitted with AS.30 missiles. Late 60s: Orange Putter radar removed. Canberra B(I).8 Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 31 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Sensors: Orange Putter tail warning radar Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14592 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2275 nmi Int Fuel: 8235 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal Tip tank 900 kg 315 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 6180 kg Gun pack (4 20mm Hispano Suiza MkV, Gun Atk 3.8), 16 4.5” illumination flares or 3 Mk13/18 1000 lbs (internal); 2 Microcell No 1 rocket pods or 2 1000 lb bombs or 4 Lepus illumination flares (1967) (external) - Interdiction 1 Mk7 (Oct 59-mid 66) or Mk43 (4 Nov 66-72) nuclear bomb (internal) - Bomber 6 Mk6/7 1000 lb or 8 500 lb Mk1/2 bombs (internal); 2 1000 lb bombs or 2 Microcell No 1 (external) - Bomber Remarks: In Svc: Jan 56 - Jul 72 74 produced, 55 for UK Jul 55-Apr 59. First version with two crew in tandem and nuclear bomb capability. Mk7 requires jacking up tail - double loading times. Mk7 delivered using toss LABS, Mk43 low altitude lay down. Maximum speed with bomb bay doors open is 350 knots. Exported to New Zealand and South Africa as B(I).12, India as B(I).58, Peru as B(I).68, Venezuela as B(I).88. RAFG Squadrons (12 a/c each): No 3 (Geilenkirchen Jan 61, Laarbruch Jan 68-Dec 71), No 14 (Wildenrath Dec 62-Jun 70), No 16 (Laarbruch Mar 58-Jul 72), No 59 (Gutersloh Aug 56, Geilenkirchen Nov 57-Jan 61); No 88 (Wildenrath Jan 56-Dec 62). 1 Oct 59: Interim nuclear capability with one aircraft in each squadron on Alert 15. 15 Sep 60: Alert 15 force increased to two aircraft per squadron. Nov 66 on: Primary nuclear role with Mk43 using low altitude lay downs. Gun pack rarely carried except for some training. Late 60s: Orange Putter radar removed. Canberra PR.3 Recon Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 31 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14592 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2095 nmi Int Fuel: 7070 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal tip tank 900 kg 315 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: -- Low and Medium altitude day cameras Medium and High altitude day cameras High altitude day cameras Low altitude night cameras, 150 x 1.75in or 5 x 8in illumination flares Remarks: In Svc: Dec 52 - Nov 62 Recon version B.2 with longer fuselage and extra fuel. Squadrons - No 39 (Luqa, Malta Jul 58-Nov 62), No 58 (Wyton Dec 53-Sep 55), No 69 (Gutersloh Oct 54, Laarbruch Dec 54, Luqa, Malta Apr-Jul 58), No 82 (Wyton Nov 53-Nov 54), No 540 (Benson Dec 52, Wyton Mar 53-Mar 56). Nov 52 - Feb 54: 33 PR.3 delivered to RAF. Two PR.83 to Venezuela. Feb 53: Two fitted with COMINT or ELINT (must be fitted before takeoff), Gen 0 RWR. Retired Apr 56 and Sep 63. 1954 - 55: Fitted with Green Satin doppler navigation. Mar 54: One fitted with LOROP camera. Canberra PR.7 Recon Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 32 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: None Sensors: Orange Putter tail warning radar Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14960 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2640 nmi Int Fuel: 8545 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal tip tank 900 kg 325 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: -- Low and Medium altitude day cameras Medium and High altitude day cameras High altitude day cameras Low altitude night cameras, 150 x 1.75in or 5 x 8in illumination flares Remarks: In Svc: 1954 - 1981 Recon version B.6 with extra fuel, medium/high altitude cameras. 74 produced between Nov 53 and Mar 56 with 8 to India as PR.57. Can carry two tip tanks in above loadouts, maximum speed with tanks is 365 knots. Squadrons: No 13 (Luqa, Malta Sep 65-Jan 72 & Oct 72-Oct 78; Wyton Oct 78-Jan 82), No 39 (Wyton Oct 70-Mar 72), No 58 (Wyton Dec 54, Honington Mar-Sep 70), No 82 (Wyton Oct 54-Sep 56), No 100 (Wittering Aug 56-Jun 57), No 540 (Wyton May 54-Mar 56), 542 (Wyton May 54-Oct 55) - also 3 RAFG (No 17 Wahn Jun 56, Wildenrath Apr 57-Dec 69; No 31 Laarbruch Mar 55-Mar 71; No 80 Laarbruch Aug 55, Bruggen Jun 57-Sep 69), Cyprus (No 13 May 56-Sep 65; Jan-Oct 72), Singapore (No 81 Feb 60-Jan 70). 1954 on: Replace PR.3 in UK squadrons. May 55: Detachment at Changi, Singapore during Malaya Emergency. Initially four a/c then two a/c from Jun 56. 6 Nov 56: One shot down by Syrian Meteor F.8. early 60s: Fitted with low altitude cameras, possibly also flares. Late 60s: Orange Putter radar removed. 1969-71: Replaced in RAFG recon role by Phantom FGR.2. Canberra PR.9 Recon Man Rtng: 2.0/1.0 Damage Value: 33 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: None Sensors: None Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 454 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- VHigh: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 18290 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2680 nmi Int Fuel: 10375 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal tip tank 900 kg 275 nmi 1500 L drop tank (proposed) 1215 kg 370 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: -- Medium altitude day cameras, flares (can illuminate 12 tgts for 60 seconds each) for Low altitude night (1960-82) Oblique F52 (48”) LOROP camera (early 1960s on) Two fitted with HR73B2 (36”) LOROP camera vice flares (two only 1974-02) or RADEOS LOROP (1997-05) Medium altitude day cameras, IRLS (1974-82?) 2 1500 L drop tanks (proposed 1982) Remarks: In Svc: 1960 - 06 Speeds estimated. 21 delivered Sep 58-Dec 60 with redesigned wings, improved engines for higher altitudes. Max altitude restricted to 15000 m in peacetime to conserve airframe life. Fly night missions at Low altitude using flares or IRLS. Squadrons: No 58 (Wyton Jan 60-61), No 13 (Cyprus Jul 61, Malta 1965-70, 72-76), No 39 (Luqa, Malta Oct 62, Wyton Sep 70-May 82, Jul 92-Dec 93, Marham Dec 93-Jul 06), 1 PRU (Dec 82-Jul 92). Operated as unnamed unit between No 39 Sqn and 1 PRU. 1961: Over flights of Iraq. 1964 - 65: Over flights of Indonesia. 1971: Limited to 15200 meters (High Altitude) due to changes in crew equipment. 1974: Two fitted with 36” HR73B2 (U-2 System III) LOROP high altitude camera vice flares. Max range 112 nmi, optimal 37 nmi. 1976 - 80: 12 of 16 remaining updated with ARI 18228/6 1st Gen RWR and ARI 5969/3 IRLS vice flares. Tip tanks no longer carried as IRLS requires fuel tank air pressurization. Jan 82: Tactical role removed. Fleet reduced to 6 a/c. 1982: Proposed for Falklands was IFR probe (max 10.5 hours due to engine oil) and Tornado drop tanks, would have taken six weeks to fit and test. 1990s: 3-4 remain operational; 3 operational early 2006. 1996: Fitted with two external BOZ-107 (2nd Gen D) chaff and flare decoy pods. 1997-02: CSSU (Canberra Sensor Systems Upgrade) with provision for EO RADEOS LOROP (2 cameras delivered) vice HR73B2, panoramic KA-93 camera added. In service Aug 97. Nov 98-Jun 02: Fitted with internal decoys (3rd Gen D) and 2nd Gen RWR. 1999: RADEOS sensor link fitted, LOS to ground station or SATCOM. Compatible with US SYERS (U-2). In service Feb 99. Mid 05: RADEOS camera and sensor link retired, limited to conventional cameras only. 31 Jul 06: Last 3 retired. Last operational flight 23 Jun 2006. Enviado desde mi CPH2197 mediante Tapatalk Edited March 31 by Silver_Dragon 1 For Work/Gaming: 28" Philips 246E Monitor - Ryzen 7 1800X - 32 GB DDR4 - nVidia RTX1080 - SSD 860 EVO 1 TB / 860 QVO 1 TB / 860 QVO 2 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Warthog / TPR / MDF
upyr1 Posted March 31 Author Posted March 31 4 hours ago, Silver_Dragon said: Mi data: B-57B/RB-57A Canberra Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 33 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 414 434 -- Med: 414 520 -- High: 414 508 -- Ceiling: 14630 m Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 1730 nmi Int Fuel: 8267 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 2724 kg Off Guns: 8 M3 .50 cal. (3.6) or 4 M39 20mm (5.2) 6 M117 750lb bombs internally, 4 M117 externally 9 M64 500lb bombs internally, 4 Mk82 500lb bombs externally 8 M57 250lb bombs, 4 M64 500lb bombs internally, 4 Mk20 Rockeye externally 12 M57 250lb bombs internally, 4 Mk20 Rockeye or 500lb bombs externally 1 Mk7 nuclear bomb Remarks: In Svc: 1955 - 69 Bombing requires visual LOS to target. Based on UK Canberra B.2 with J65 engines and new cockpit design. First 90 have M3, 112 have M39 guns. EB-57 is ECM version with single spot jammer with 12 clutter rating. 32 used by ADC for ECM training until the early 1970s. RB-57A is recon version, in service Oct 54 - 1959 with cameras replacing bombs. 1955 - 57: Fitted to toss bomb, 1st Gen decoys added. Sep 59: 23 passed to Pakistan. B-57G Tropic Moon III Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 33 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: N Sensors: APQ-139 TF radar, LLTV, 1st Gen FLIR, laser designator. Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 450 454 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 465 -- Ceiling: 14630 m Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 1700 nmi Int Fuel: 8267 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 2724 kg Off Guns: 4 M39 20mm (5.2) 2 GBU-12 Paveway I Remarks: In Svc: 1969 - 74 Fifteen converted from B-57B. Sep 69 - Apr 72: Deployed to Ubon, Thailand. 1972: Most Tropic Moon III sensors removed and used by ANG. Weapons probably the same as B-57B, except nuclear bomb provision removed. Canberra B.2 Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 30 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Sensors: Orange Putter tail warning radar Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14592 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 1620 nmi Int Fuel: 5070 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal Tip tank 900 kg 340 nmi 300 IGal Bay tank 1105 kg 415 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 4562 kg 2 tip tanks, 6 1000 lb GP MkI or 9 500 lb MC MkIV bombs internally 6 1000 lb GP MkI or 9 500 lb MC MkIV bombs internally and 2 externally 6 illumination flares, 2 500 lb target indicator bombs (pathfinders) 12 illumination flares (pathfinders) 300 IGal bay tank (ELINT 1952) Remarks: In Svc: May 51 - Dec 62 Can carry tip tanks in all loadouts. Max speed with tip tanks is 365 knots. Bomb from Medium and High altitudes using visual LOS or blind bombs using Gee-H radio navigation out to Rostock-Magdeburg-Munich line in East Germany (High altitude). Pathfinder aircraft drop flares to identify targets then mark targets with target indicator bombs. Exported as Mk20 (Australia), B.62 (Argentina), Ethiopia (B.52), Ecuador and Rhodesia (B.2), Venezuela (B.82). Light Bomber Force (LBF) squadrons (8 aircraft each): Akrotiri, Cyprus - No 6 (Jun 57-Dec 59), No 32 (Mar 57-Feb 62), No 73 (May 57-Aug 62), No 249 (Oct 57-Jan 60). Binbrook - No 9 (May 52-Jun 56), No 12 (Mar 52-Jul 55, Aug 57-Mar 59), No 50 (Aug 52, Upwood Jan 56-Oct 59), No 101 (Jun 51-Aug 54), No 617 (Jan 52-Apr 55). Coninsby - No 15 (Jun 53, Cottesmore May 54, Honington Feb 55-Apr 57), No 40 (Oct 53, Wittering Feb 54, Upwood Nov 56-Feb 57), No 44 (Apr 53, Cottesmore May 54, Honington Feb 55-Jul 57), No 57 (May 53, Cottesmore May 54, Coninsby Feb 55-Dec 57). Cottersmore - No 149 (Mar 53, Ahlhorn Aug 54-Aug 56). Gutersloh, FRG - No 59 (Aug 56-Apr 57), No 102 (Oct 54-Aug 56), No 103 (Nov 54-Aug 56), No 104 (Mar 55-Aug 56), No 149 (Aug 54-Aug 56). Hemswell (pathfinders) - No 109 (Dec 54, Binbrook Jan 56-Jan 57), No 139 (Feb 53-Dec 59), No 199 (Mar 54-Dec 58). Marham - No 35 (Apr 54, Upwood Jul 56-Sep 61), No 90 (Nov 53-May 56), No 115 (Feb 54-Jun 57), No 207 (Mar 54-Mar 56). Scampton - No 10 (Jan 53, Honington Apr 55-Dec 56), No 18 (Aug 53, Upwood May 55-Feb 57), No 21 (Sep 53, Waddington May 55-Jun 57), No 27 (Jun 53, Waddington May 55-Dec 56). Tengah, Singapore - No 45 (Nov 57-Dec 62). Wittering - No 61 (Aug 54, Upwood Jul 55-Mar 58), No 76 (Dec 53-Nov 55, Upwood Nov 58-Dec 60), No 100 (Apr 54-Aug 56). B.1: Canceled version with H2S radar. B.5: Canceled Low altitude pathfinder with H2S radar, 8385 kg fuel, 2080 nmi range. Sep 53, Feb 54: Two operational with Blue Shadow SLAR and ELINT. Possibly known as B.2+. Retired 1976. 1954 - 55: One fitted with port LOROP camera, 60 nmi range. 1956: No 10, 15, 18, 27, 44, 61 operate from Cyprus, bombing targets in Egypt. Mar 58 - Aug 59: Air strikes during Malayan Emergency. Canberra B.6/15/16 Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 30 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Sensors: Orange Putter tail warning radar (B.15, B.16) Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14630 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2080 nmi Int Fuel: 8385 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal Tip tank 900 kg 260 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 5490/5225 kg Interdiction : Gun pack (4 20mm Hispano Suiza MkV, Gun Atk 3.8) and 16 4.5” illumination flares or 3 Mk13/18 1000 lb bombs (internal); 2 Microcell rocket pods (1961) or 2 1000 lb bombs (external) 1 Red Beard Mk1 nuclear bomb (1960) or 1 Mk7 (1959) nuclear bomb (internal) - B.6 1 Mk7 (1960-66) or Mk43 (1966-72) nuclear bomb (internal) - B(I).6 1 Red Beard Mk1 (internal) - B(I).15/16 (1960-Mar 69) Bomber: 6 Mk6/Mk7 1000 lb or 8 Mk1/2 500 lb bombs (internal); 2 1000 lb bombs (external) 6 Mk6/Mk7 1000 lb or 8 Mk1/2 500 lb bombs (internal) - B.6 6 Mk6/Mk7 1000 lb or 8 Mk1/2 500 lb bombs (internal), 2 1000 lb bombs or 2 Microcell rocket pods or 4 Lepus illumination flares (1967) (external) - B.15, B.16 1 4000 lb bomb 6 500 lb MC MkIV or MkIX bombs 12 4.5in illumination flares (pathfinder) 8 4.5in illumination flares, 2 250 lb or 2 1000 lb target indicator (pathfinder) 16 4.5in illumination flares (pathfinder) 2 A MkVI or A MkIX or A Mk12 mines 2 AS.30 missiles (B.15 1965) Remarks: In Svc: 1954 - 1976 118 produced with crew ejection seats, more powerful engines and integral wing fuel. Requires visual LOS to drop bombs. Fitted with Gee-H radio navigation when based in UK, can blind bomb into East Germany out to Rostock-Magdeburg-Munich line at High altitude. Can toss nuclear bombs using low altitude bombing system (LABS). B.6 has 5490 kg payload, remainder 5225 kg. B.6: Stats as above. Not fitted with Orange Putter radar, gun pack or wing hp. 99 delivered Mar 54 - Apr 56. Squadrons: Akrotiri, Cyprus - No 6 Dec 59-Dec 62, No 249 (Nov 59-Apr 62): Binbrook - No 9 (Sep 55, Coningsby Jun 59-Jul 61), No 12 (May 55, Coningsby Jul 59-Jul 61), No 101 (Jun 54-Jan 57), No 109 (1954-Feb 57), No 617 (Feb-Dec 55); Hemswell - No 109 (Dec 54, Binbrook Jan 56-Jan 57); Upwood - No 21 (Oct 58-Jan 59). B.6(BS): Pathfinder with starboard Blue Shadow navigation SLAR. 25 B.6 conversions. No 139 at Binbrook. B(I).6: 22 delivered Mar 55-Feb 56 with gun pack and improved navigation. Exports to Peru B(I).56, India B(I).66. RAFG squadrons: No 213 only (Ahlhorn Mar 56, Bruggen Aug 57-Dec 69). B.15: 39 B.6 conversions with wing HP. Used in Middle East to support CENTO with Red Beard nuclear bombs (16 in 1960, 32 in Nov 61). In Svc: 1961-69. Akotiri, Cyprus squadrons: No 6 Dec 59-69; No 32 Jun 61-Feb 69, No 73 Jun 62-Jan 69, No 249 Dec 59-Feb 69. B.16: 19 B.6(BS) conversions as B.15 with starboard Blue Shadow SLAR nav radar for target marking. Far East to support SEATO. Akotiri, Cyprus - No 6 Jan 62-Jan 69, No 249 (Nov 61-Feb 69); Tengah, Singapore - No 45 Sep 62-Feb 70. Dec 54: Four in service to B.6(Mod) - must be fitted before mission as either COMINT or ELINT, Gen 0 RWR. Information recorded and analyzed post-mission. Fitted with Blue Shadow SLAR (used for precision navigation along coastlines) by 1966. From late 1960s operator can monitor COMINT/ELINT. Retired 1974. One operates Feb-Oct 76 with IR sensor replacing ELINT to record Soviet interceptor IR signatures (Project Zabra). Also known as B.6(RC). No 51 Sqn at Watton Aug 58, Wyton Mar 63-Oct 76. Feb 55: B.6 commence airstrikes during Malaya Emergency. Oct 55: 4.5in parachute flares operational. 1956: No 9, 12, 101, 109 operate from Malta; No 139 (target marking) from Nicosia, Cyprus bombing targets in Egypt. Feb 59: LABS training commences. Jun - Jul 59: No 9 and No 12 Sqn move from Binbrook to Coningsby. QRA-N with Mk7 nuclear bomb Oct 60, LABS delivery. 1961: Retired from Bomber command (UK based) - replaced by Valiant. Akrotiri has B.15 (No 32, No 73) and B.16 (No 6, No 249); No 249 is pathfinder, Red Beard bombs from 28 Nov 1961. 1963: No 45 Sqn with B.15, based in Tangah in Singapore, operational with Red Beard (48 available from 1962). Units disbanded Feb 70. 1964 - 65: WE.177 trials. Not taken into service. 1965-66: No 73 (1965), No 32 (1965), No 45 (Jun 66) fitted with AS.30 missiles. Late 60s: Orange Putter radar removed. Canberra B(I).8 Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 31 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Sensors: Orange Putter tail warning radar Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14592 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2275 nmi Int Fuel: 8235 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal Tip tank 900 kg 315 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 6180 kg Gun pack (4 20mm Hispano Suiza MkV, Gun Atk 3.8), 16 4.5” illumination flares or 3 Mk13/18 1000 lbs (internal); 2 Microcell No 1 rocket pods or 2 1000 lb bombs or 4 Lepus illumination flares (1967) (external) - Interdiction 1 Mk7 (Oct 59-mid 66) or Mk43 (4 Nov 66-72) nuclear bomb (internal) - Bomber 6 Mk6/7 1000 lb or 8 500 lb Mk1/2 bombs (internal); 2 1000 lb bombs or 2 Microcell No 1 (external) - Bomber Remarks: In Svc: Jan 56 - Jul 72 74 produced, 55 for UK Jul 55-Apr 59. First version with two crew in tandem and nuclear bomb capability. Mk7 requires jacking up tail - double loading times. Mk7 delivered using toss LABS, Mk43 low altitude lay down. Maximum speed with bomb bay doors open is 350 knots. Exported to New Zealand and South Africa as B(I).12, India as B(I).58, Peru as B(I).68, Venezuela as B(I).88. RAFG Squadrons (12 a/c each): No 3 (Geilenkirchen Jan 61, Laarbruch Jan 68-Dec 71), No 14 (Wildenrath Dec 62-Jun 70), No 16 (Laarbruch Mar 58-Jul 72), No 59 (Gutersloh Aug 56, Geilenkirchen Nov 57-Jan 61); No 88 (Wildenrath Jan 56-Dec 62). 1 Oct 59: Interim nuclear capability with one aircraft in each squadron on Alert 15. 15 Sep 60: Alert 15 force increased to two aircraft per squadron. Nov 66 on: Primary nuclear role with Mk43 using low altitude lay downs. Gun pack rarely carried except for some training. Late 60s: Orange Putter radar removed. Canberra PR.3 Recon Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 31 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14592 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2095 nmi Int Fuel: 7070 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal tip tank 900 kg 315 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: -- Low and Medium altitude day cameras Medium and High altitude day cameras High altitude day cameras Low altitude night cameras, 150 x 1.75in or 5 x 8in illumination flares Remarks: In Svc: Dec 52 - Nov 62 Recon version B.2 with longer fuselage and extra fuel. Squadrons - No 39 (Luqa, Malta Jul 58-Nov 62), No 58 (Wyton Dec 53-Sep 55), No 69 (Gutersloh Oct 54, Laarbruch Dec 54, Luqa, Malta Apr-Jul 58), No 82 (Wyton Nov 53-Nov 54), No 540 (Benson Dec 52, Wyton Mar 53-Mar 56). Nov 52 - Feb 54: 33 PR.3 delivered to RAF. Two PR.83 to Venezuela. Feb 53: Two fitted with COMINT or ELINT (must be fitted before takeoff), Gen 0 RWR. Retired Apr 56 and Sep 63. 1954 - 55: Fitted with Green Satin doppler navigation. Mar 54: One fitted with LOROP camera. Canberra PR.7 Recon Man Rtng: 1.5/0.5 Damage Value: 32 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: None Sensors: Orange Putter tail warning radar Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 450 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 14960 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2640 nmi Int Fuel: 8545 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal tip tank 900 kg 325 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: -- Low and Medium altitude day cameras Medium and High altitude day cameras High altitude day cameras Low altitude night cameras, 150 x 1.75in or 5 x 8in illumination flares Remarks: In Svc: 1954 - 1981 Recon version B.6 with extra fuel, medium/high altitude cameras. 74 produced between Nov 53 and Mar 56 with 8 to India as PR.57. Can carry two tip tanks in above loadouts, maximum speed with tanks is 365 knots. Squadrons: No 13 (Luqa, Malta Sep 65-Jan 72 & Oct 72-Oct 78; Wyton Oct 78-Jan 82), No 39 (Wyton Oct 70-Mar 72), No 58 (Wyton Dec 54, Honington Mar-Sep 70), No 82 (Wyton Oct 54-Sep 56), No 100 (Wittering Aug 56-Jun 57), No 540 (Wyton May 54-Mar 56), 542 (Wyton May 54-Oct 55) - also 3 RAFG (No 17 Wahn Jun 56, Wildenrath Apr 57-Dec 69; No 31 Laarbruch Mar 55-Mar 71; No 80 Laarbruch Aug 55, Bruggen Jun 57-Sep 69), Cyprus (No 13 May 56-Sep 65; Jan-Oct 72), Singapore (No 81 Feb 60-Jan 70). 1954 on: Replace PR.3 in UK squadrons. May 55: Detachment at Changi, Singapore during Malaya Emergency. Initially four a/c then two a/c from Jun 56. 6 Nov 56: One shot down by Syrian Meteor F.8. early 60s: Fitted with low altitude cameras, possibly also flares. Late 60s: Orange Putter radar removed. 1969-71: Replaced in RAFG recon role by Phantom FGR.2. Canberra PR.9 Recon Man Rtng: 2.0/1.0 Damage Value: 33 Size/Signature: Medium/Medium Bombsight: None Sensors: None Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 350 454 -- Med: 350 460 -- High: 350 470 -- VHigh: 350 470 -- Ceiling: 18290 meters Engine Type: TJ Cruise Range: 2680 nmi Int Fuel: 10375 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 244 IGal tip tank 900 kg 275 nmi 1500 L drop tank (proposed) 1215 kg 370 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: -- Medium altitude day cameras, flares (can illuminate 12 tgts for 60 seconds each) for Low altitude night (1960-82) Oblique F52 (48”) LOROP camera (early 1960s on) Two fitted with HR73B2 (36”) LOROP camera vice flares (two only 1974-02) or RADEOS LOROP (1997-05) Medium altitude day cameras, IRLS (1974-82?) 2 1500 L drop tanks (proposed 1982) Remarks: In Svc: 1960 - 06 Speeds estimated. 21 delivered Sep 58-Dec 60 with redesigned wings, improved engines for higher altitudes. Max altitude restricted to 15000 m in peacetime to conserve airframe life. Fly night missions at Low altitude using flares or IRLS. Squadrons: No 58 (Wyton Jan 60-61), No 13 (Cyprus Jul 61, Malta 1965-70, 72-76), No 39 (Luqa, Malta Oct 62, Wyton Sep 70-May 82, Jul 92-Dec 93, Marham Dec 93-Jul 06), 1 PRU (Dec 82-Jul 92). Operated as unnamed unit between No 39 Sqn and 1 PRU. 1961: Over flights of Iraq. 1964 - 65: Over flights of Indonesia. 1971: Limited to 15200 meters (High Altitude) due to changes in crew equipment. 1974: Two fitted with 36” HR73B2 (U-2 System III) LOROP high altitude camera vice flares. Max range 112 nmi, optimal 37 nmi. 1976 - 80: 12 of 16 remaining updated with ARI 18228/6 1st Gen RWR and ARI 5969/3 IRLS vice flares. Tip tanks no longer carried as IRLS requires fuel tank air pressurization. Jan 82: Tactical role removed. Fleet reduced to 6 a/c. 1982: Proposed for Falklands was IFR probe (max 10.5 hours due to engine oil) and Tornado drop tanks, would have taken six weeks to fit and test. 1990s: 3-4 remain operational; 3 operational early 2006. 1996: Fitted with two external BOZ-107 (2nd Gen D) chaff and flare decoy pods. 1997-02: CSSU (Canberra Sensor Systems Upgrade) with provision for EO RADEOS LOROP (2 cameras delivered) vice HR73B2, panoramic KA-93 camera added. In service Aug 97. Nov 98-Jun 02: Fitted with internal decoys (3rd Gen D) and 2nd Gen RWR. 1999: RADEOS sensor link fitted, LOS to ground station or SATCOM. Compatible with US SYERS (U-2). In service Feb 99. Mid 05: RADEOS camera and sensor link retired, limited to conventional cameras only. 31 Jul 06: Last 3 retired. Last operational flight 23 Jun 2006. Enviado desde mi CPH2197 mediante Tapatalk thanks
Bob_Petuss Posted April 2 Posted April 2 On 30.03.2025 at 23:56, upyr1 said: Вот в каких театрах мы могли бы их использовать Суэц - не тот период времени, но Королевские ВВС использовали Канберру во время Суэцкого кризиса. Южная Атлантика. Я не уверен, когда самолеты «Канберра» Королевских ВВС были сняты с вооружения, но по иронии судьбы, ВВС Аргентины использовали их во время войны. Кольский полуостров — не тот период, но шведы использовали их в 1970-х годах. Предстоящая карта Германии. Как и карта «Кольская», Канберра оказалась бы втянутой в сценарий перерастания холодной войны в горячую. Understood, thanks for the explanation.
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