EE Canberra TT.18 WJ639

TT.18

If you could do this sniffing around, I’d be most greatfull as I want it looking A1 when finished. I’d be interested to see what you come up with!!!:D

While we are on the subject of parts, can anyone help with this one off conversion that WJ639 was subjected to. As it would be hard to explain I have included some pictures! These are pods underslung from the aircrafts engine bay to illuminate the Tarrant Rushton Target Towing Pod….. Can anyone add any more information to this and what glass was used in this hole. I think it may have been something like a bedford truck headlamp etc because before it was smashed by vandals I remember it being convex (buldging from the pod).

Regards,

Phil

Can no one help with these light for the winch pods????

Phil.

I remember the TT18s going through development trials at Boscombe Down. Perhaps they have a few spares tucked away in hangars/departments. I know we salvaged some TSR-2 bits and kept them in the instrument department.

The winches were designed and made at FR Wimborne, so perhaps someone who was employed at FR, in ‘Deepest Darset’, might have a few bits somewhere.

Long shots, I know, but not impossible!

Bri 🙂

can’t really help much, but i was just cruising through evil bay and found, this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAF-Aircraft-Instrument-Panel-E-E-Canberra-TT18_W0QQitemZ140185211790QQihZ004QQcategoryZ2983QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

ben

Let me know what you need instrument wise, and I will see what I can do!

Bruce

Morris Minor

Well, it’s amazing in information you come across on this forum!!! Morris Minor wing mirrors 😀 Very interesting!!!

Thanks again,

Phil

Final bit for tonight Phil.

Ken Delve et al English Electric Canberra says:

Navigator; Another B.2 variant with sparse nav kit – radio compass. API and Tacan, although it also had the luxury of a single VOR.

…

Each window was provided with a Morris Minor car wing mirror so that the nav could watch the operation of the winches. The winch control packs were identical to the flight refuelling packs fitted to other aircraft and simply had different labels!

Regards
Ross

Canberra

Cheers Ross,

This will be most helpfull!!!

Phil.

Target towing pod illumination

While we are on the subject of parts, can anyone help with this one off conversion that WJ639 was subjected to. As it would be hard to explain I have included some pictures! These are pods underslung from the aircrafts engine bay to illuminate the Tarrant Rushton Target Towing Pod….. Can anyone add any more information to this and what glass was used in this hole. I think it may have been something like a bedford truck headlamp etc because before it was smashed by vandals I remember it being convex (buldging from the pod).

Regards,

Phil

Hi Phil,

A fair amount for various marks.

I popped down to see Bex earlier in the year and we managed to dress up the inside of her Cranberry for photos from my collection box.

http://bexwh773.fotopic.net/c1269660.html

This allowed her to identify what was missing.

The attached photo is from CliffAir on this forum of his TT.18 main panel.

The previous photo was from a display at the Canberra retirement display at RAF Waddington.

Regards
Ross

Canberra cockpit

Hi,

I’m going down to the museum tomorrow to start an inventry list of parts up. I know most of the instruments were removed and stored away for protection but I guess there will be some items missing. Have you got many internal spares if I sent you a list once compiled??

Regards,

Phil.

Hi Phil,

Sorry no spares of those bits but what else are you missing for the cockpit interior?

A piccy comparing this page from the pilot’s notes with missing bits would allow visual ident.

Regards
Ross

WJ639

Yep, she will retain her 7 Sqn markings coded 39. If you hear of any parts to help me out on this, please contact me. Once I start on her I will post regular updates to keep all Canberra nuts up to date!!!

Massive Canberra Tug fan, just not got any bits-sorry.
Are you preserving it in 7 Sqn marks?

Bex must be on holiday….:D

EE Canberra TT.18 WJ639

Come on all you out there, you must have some info on what I require for this restoration??? No Canberra fans that can help???