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rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 15 Nov 2009, 18:44
by kikko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzI7mHbZP7I
Color 1956, 10 minutes, high quality documentary with Canberras B-6, Valetta and Hastings for HM The Queen visit in Lagos.
Enjoy
franco
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 15 Nov 2009, 18:57
by Garry Russell
Very nice
Lovely shine on the
Viking 
Thanks for that kikko
Garry
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 15 Nov 2009, 21:33
by kikko
Yes, Garry, Viking. I thought Valettas were a military version of the Viking, so I said valetta. I did not know that RAF had Viking , too..
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 15 Nov 2009, 21:39
by Garry Russell
The Valetta had freight/paradoors and roof glazing amongst other things
There were a small number of Viking C2 for VIP transport and the King/Queens Flight
Channel Airways bought two for spares but there were in such good condition they converted them for airline service....G-APOO, G-APOP.
Garry
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 15 Nov 2009, 21:51
by hobby
1956: I was serving in the RAF at that time - there were more than 40,000 of us then!!
A really enjoyable film.
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 15 Nov 2009, 21:54
by kikko
Thanks Garry:)
Great period for RAF!!
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 16 Nov 2009, 00:12
by DaveB
Yep.. nice piece of film
The commentator actually says (twice) that the aircraft in question is a Viking and noting the reg (what's visible) it could be either VL246.. a VVIP (v v i p) Viking or 248 which was a C2
ATB
DaveB
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 16 Nov 2009, 08:21
by Garry Russell
Probably the former given the load
Garry
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 16 Nov 2009, 10:37
by DaveB
Yes mate.. I agree
ATB
DaveB
Re: rare footage for Canberra fanatiques
Posted: 16 Nov 2009, 21:41
by Badgerman
"Whistling Chickens"!
I'm going to remember that every time I look at a Canberra!
Nice film,
Mark