History
licence production of EE Canberra
- First flight1953
- Introduction1954
- StatusRetired
- Number built403
Specifications
01
Crew & dimensions
- Crew
- 2 (pilot, navigator)
- Length
- 20.0 m (65 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan
- 19.5 m (64 ft)
- Height
- 4.52 m (14 ft 10 in)
02
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 960 km/h (598 mph), Mach 0.79
- Range
- 1,530 km (combat range)
- Service ceiling
- 13,745 m (45,100 ft)
03
Powerplant
- Powerplant
- 2 × Wright J65-W-5 turbojets (7,220 lbf / 32.1 kN)
04
Armament
- Armament
- Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39 cannon, 290 rounds/gun; Bombs: 4,500 lb (2,000 kg) in bomb bay, including nuclear bombs, 2,800 lb (1,300 kg) on four external hardpoints, including unguided rockets