English Electric Canberra B2, WK163 / 71399, Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd.
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Registration: WK163
Construction Number: 71399
Model English Electric Canberra B2
Operator: Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd.
Airport: In Flight, International Airspace
Photographer: Mike Dowsing Collection
Date Taken: 1960 (approximate)
Date Submitted: 06/01/2011
This photo is from Bristol Siddeley who received this aircraft for Viper trials. No evidence of that but does show the Napier Scorpion rocket motor installation. Broke world altitude record (70,310feet)in August 1957 fitted with double Scorpion.
Picture ID:1269855