English Electric Canberra B2, WH700 / 71164, Lincoln Nitschke Collection
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Registration: WH700
Construction Number: 71164
Model English Electric Canberra B2
Operator: Lincoln Nitschke Collection
Airport: Greenock - Lincoln Nitschke Collection, Australia - SA
Photographer: Malcolm Clarke
Date Taken: 12/12/2004
Date Submitted: 09/06/2008
An astonishing find in the grounds of Lincoln Nitschkes tiny but unique collection in a corner of the Barossa Valley. Built by English Electric in 1953, to the RAF in 1955, and to De Havilland for the Blue Jay air-to-air missile programme. To Woomera in 1957 for Blue Jay trials, 1959 to Red Top / Jindvik trials. In 1960 as safety aircraft for Blue Steel programme. Struck off charge 1970. Used in the movie ``Ground Zero`` in 1986. To the Lincoln Nitschke Collection at Greenock in 1990.
Picture ID:1112683