Canberra PR9

[sparty72]

they havent been shaded at all!..... its on hold awaiting further info which i cant seem to find... looks like a dead end on the last pic ..!

[gamary]

I wondered about that too. I suppose you're not finished yet?

[AGNT_Matt]

just found this snippet:
"This interesting looking PR.9 never entered the RAF but still gave 36 years service as a "Trials" aircraft. XH132 was "awaiting collection" at Preston in1959 and was eventually delivered directly into Ministry of Supply charge in 1960. It was transferred to Short Brothers factory in Ireland and was rebuilt as a specialised "Shorts SC.9" with the capability of carrying several different types of nose-mounted equipment for missile homing head trails. Then on to DeHavilland Propellors at Hatfield where it spent many years as part of the "Red Top" guided missile trials programme. Another move saw XH132 transferred to Hawker Siddeley Dynamics for a continuation of the trails before going on to the Radar Research Establishment at Pershore in 1972 for "Sky Flash" guided weapon homing-head development in 1972.
It was eventually transferred to Battle Damage Research Flight, RAF St Mawgan, in 1986 where it stayed"



^ Poor thing!

Canberra PR.9 rebuilt by Shorts fitted with an AI.23 radar, plus IR installation in the nose for Red Top air-to-air missile trials. Continued in use for radar missile development work. (with this suite designated as SC.9)

[soulfreak]

The profiles look very good. this is a little bit of topic,
but does someone have decals (files) for the canberra PR9?
i?ve just startet to do a skin...

[sparty72]

Ok folks...dragging this 1 back MANY thanks to Kristorf for supplying the info on badges, never could have finished this without his assistance... this is my interpretation of XH132 SC9 Canberra used by the Royal Aircraft Establishment..feel frr to complain as im glad i got it finished ...finally!



Regards

Sparty

[gamary]

I like it, even though it looks like some odd-shaped can opener.

[JMSmith]

hey sparty,

what about my eyes, i'm 57 you know, looking at profiles this small will send me blind

but it sure looks good.