Got to scanning this pic and I therefore Googled “Canberra WT208”. Surprised to find a previous thread in this great forum that mentioned Canberra as being a ‘Scorpion’ test bed.
Here is is taxying at Changi in Tengah’s 45 Sqn ‘new’ camouflage, in late 1963.
I see also from the RAF serials site that she ended up thus:
SH1713 WT208 Canberra B15 To G-27-96, d/d 03/02/1969 to the Peruvian AF as 239, w/o 12/11/1973
Is all this history confirmed I wonder?
David T.
By: pagen01 - 2nd February 2009 at 17:56
Cracking shot, again, David. IMHO that is the best scheme the RAF Canberras bombers wore, especially with that full size 45 sqn winged camel badge on the tail.
The history is correct in a EE Canberra (Ken Delve) book I have, was used by Napiers for Double Scorpion work from 0ct ’57 to July ’58.
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February 2, 2009 at 5:12 pm