UK2 WD940 EE Canberra 1951-10-02.jpg

Interesting shot. This was possibly taken in the USA, when the Canberra
was being evaluated against the Martin XB-51 (on right), as well as the
CF-100. The Canberra won, resulting in the B-57.

Regards

Syke.

On 28/10/2014 08:29, Syke wrote:
Interesting shot. This was possibly taken in the USA, when the Canberra
was being evaluated against the Martin XB-51 (on right), as well as the
CF-100. The Canberra won, resulting in the B-57.

Regards

Syke.

This B-57 page contains a brief description of the USAF bomber trials at
Andrews AFB in 1951. WD940 was not the aircraft flown that day, but was
sent to Martin later as a pattern aircraft. (Pedants would object to the
use of 'tailcode' instead of 'serial number' in the article.)

http://www.airvectors.net/avcanbra_3.html

--
Peter

And the UK wins the looks battle by a knockout!