rare footage for Canberra fanatiques

[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

[Garry Russell]

Very nice

Lovely shine on the Viking

Thanks for that kikko

Garry

[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..

[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

[hobby]

1956: I was serving in the RAF at that time - there were more than 40,000 of us then!!

A really enjoyable film.

[kikko]

Thanks Garry:)

Great period for RAF!!

[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

[Garry Russell]

Probably the former given the load

Garry

[DaveB]

Yes mate.. I agree

ATB

DaveB

[Badgerman]

"Whistling Chickens"!

I'm going to remember that every time I look at a Canberra!

Nice film,

Mark