WJ874 – any news yet ?

Is that the one that was based at Van Nuys a few years back?

Yes.

Pic taken in 2000 at Van Nuys by Brian Connally

The third, as Mark says, is Tom Foscue’s ex-FRADU TT.18 WJ574. Also, as posted by David, it possibly hasn’t actually flown for a while as Tom is in the process of selling it on but it is an airworthy airframe (at least up to a month or so back it was). 😎

Is that the one that was based at Van Nuys a few years back?

Chilean Air Force PR9s too?

There were three of them, XH166, XH167 and XH173. 167 crashed during a PR mission on 23 May 1983. I believe the two are now statics at the National Air & Space Museum, Los Cerrillos, Chile. Or maybe just 173 with 166 being used as a christmas tree.

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Brit Canuk

I make it about dozen. As follows . . . three private in the US (two earning revenue); one private in Australia (Temora); one private in the UK (WK163); four RAF (PR.9); possibly three Indian Air Force (1 B(I)58 + 2 PR.7).

Chilean Air Force PR9s too?

LesB, You say 3 are flying in the USA, I am aware of the 2 flying with High Altitude Mapping Missions, however could you provide details about the 3rd example please ?

The third, as Mark says, is Tom Foscue’s ex-FRADU TT.18 WJ574. Also, as posted by David, it possibly hasn’t actually flown for a while as Tom is in the process of selling it on but it is an airworthy airframe (at least up to a month or so back it was). 😎

I believe the ex Fradu aircraft has been groundbound for a while now.

ex-FRADU Canberra TT18 WJ574 is a possibility for the third aircraft?

I make it about dozen. As follows . . . three private in the US (two earning revenue); one private in Australia (Temora); one private in the UK (WK163); four RAF (PR.9); possibly three Indian Air Force (1 B(I)58 + 2 PR.7).

LesB, You say 3 are flying in the USA, I am aware of the 2 flying with High Altitude Mapping Missions, however could you provide details about the 3rd example please ?

Brit Canuk

Web Pilot
Too anoraky about the roundal when the blue paint itself is the wrong shade. Anyway, it’s a standard cooking T.4 not the original. It satisfies a requirement as a symbol not as a 1:1 scale replica. :rolleyes:

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Heh. True, true, but given the way the service bean counters work these days, I can live with the wrong shade of blue as they probably had to make do with what was in the stores. But getting the roundel proportions right is just a case of attention to detail 😉

Like the VN799 scheme??? :D:D:D

Oh smart arse…it’s ‘working life’. Whatever next, repaint aircraft in film schemes? 😮

I agree with Web Pilot. It’s NOT the original ‘VN799’, it’s a T.4, the wrong shade of blue and the roundels are the wrong proportion. If it’s going to be preserved, it should be put back into its delivery scheme of natural metal with yellow T-bands, or a scheme the actual aircraft wore during its life.

Brit Canuk

I make it about dozen. As follows . . . three private in the US (two earning revenue); one private in Australia (Temora); one private in the UK (WK163); four RAF (PR.9); possibly three Indian Air Force (1 B(I)58 + 2 PR.7).

Web Pilot
Too anoraky about the roundal when the blue paint itself is the wrong shade. Anyway, it’s a standard cooking T.4 not the original. It satisfies a requirement as a symbol not as a 1:1 scale replica. :rolleyes:

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Is that a statement of intent Mark or a wish? :rolleyes:

Wherever it goes, it should be left in the VN799 markings I think. In “normal” T.4 markings and colours it’s just another dayglo or camo cranberrie.

It would serve well as a Gate Guard somewhere but the RAF is running short of stations these days. 🙁 It would look good at Samlesbury, better that the unassuming PR.7 (WT537) they have there at the moment, and it would be close to the “home” of Canberras.

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Anorak mode – I wish they’d get the fuselage roundel proportions right though..

I hope it stays as a flyer, whatever colours it wears, rather than a gate guard and the inevitiable fate that generally goes with that status.

How many flyers are left in the world? Civilian and Military?

Wyton looked better with the 3 Canberras on guard….

With the FRADU Historic Aircraft Flight.

Is that a statement of intent Mark or a wish? :rolleyes:

Wherever it goes, it should be left in the VN799 markings I think. In “normal” T.4 markings and colours it’s just another dayglo or camo cranberrie.

It would serve well as a Gate Guard somewhere but the RAF is running short of stations these days. 🙁 It would look good at Samlesbury, better that the unassuming PR.7 (WT537) they have there at the moment, and it would be close to the “home” of Canberras.

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Will it be possible to keep her flying since Rolls-Royce ceased supporting the Avon Mk 1 engine that the T4 utilizes?

With the FRADU Historic Aircraft Flight.
One thing needed though, cash.