These are indeed Canberras.

And another, possibly more serviceable, Canberra is visible between another set of hangars just to the west of these.

This is WB652 at Mildenhall in May 1982.

From these photos taken by me at Fairford and Valley, I would say that the nosegear leg was grey and undercarriage doors (or at least the parts that are visible here) were white. I hope that is of some help.

I’m not sure how many good TriStar 500 airframes are available and the youngest ones around would be 23 years or so old. Much though I like the type, I wonder how good an investment it would be to acquire and convert such relatively old aircraft. The RAF’s ex-civil VC10s, when taken out of airline service, were around 15 years old – or less, depending on the origin of the particular machine concerned, e.g. the former EAA ones, whhich had only flown for 10 years or so.

I believe the airliner type is a Viscount in 1970s BEA colours – compare with this shot: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0398463/L/ It has clearly suffered on the fire dump to such an extent that it bears little resemblance to its original shape.

The aircraft depicted should be V.802 G-AOHB, wfu Liverpool 04.76 and donated to the fire service there 10.76, remains sold for scrap 01.89. (Source TAHS TurboProp Production List)

The Play.com website also lists among future releases “Cold War Jets Of The Air Force”. This is due out in August and is described as follows:

“Packed with rare and never before available footage, this title profiles the aircraft that made the Royal Air Force of the Cold War era such a formidable fighting force – the incredible V-Bombers, the Lightning Interceptor, the Canberra, Hawker Hunter, Phantom and later the Harrier. Highlights include the last taxi of Vulcan XH558 before it went into refurbishment, new footage of Vulcans and Valiants in America, stunning Lightning Firebird aerobatic team displays, 74 squadron taking delivery of the first operational Lightnings, air-to-air film of Vulcans testing and launching Skybolt, two Lightnings air-to-air refuelling simultaneously, newly found material of RAF Transport Command Comets, a Phantom QRA, early Harrier operations in Germany and air-to-air and in-cockpit footage of Jet Provosts training new pilots in the 1960s. There are also exclusive interviews with Valiant, Vulcan, Harrier, Lightning, Victor and Buccaneer pilots and crew.
Packed with rare and never before available footage, this title profiles the aircraft that made the Royal Air Force of the Cold War era such a formidable fighting force – the incredible V-Bombers, the Lightning Interceptor, the Canberra, Hawker Hunter, Phantom and later the Harrier. Highlights include the last taxi of Vulcan XH558 before it went into refurbishment, new footage of Vulcans and Valiants in America, stunning Lightning Firebird aerobatic team displays, 74 squadron taking delivery of the first operational Lightnings, air-to-air film of Vulcans testing and launching Skybolt, two Lightnings air-to-air refuelling simultaneously, newly found material of RAF Transport Command Comets, a Phantom QRA, early Harrier operations in Germany and air-to-air and in-cockpit footage of Jet Provosts training new pilots in the 1960s. There are also exclusive interviews with Valiant, Vulcan, Harrier, Lightning, Victor and Buccaneer pilots and crew.”

Sounds like another “must have”!

Star Air operates CGN-DUB-SNN and vv every weekday, day-stopping at Shannon. The aircraft arrives Dublin at about 2010 in the evening. OY-SRJ operated this evening – looks very smart!