THE AIRFORCE - AIRCRAFT - CANBERRA T MK 4
Aircraft Stats:
Powerplant: 2 x RR Avon 109 turbojets
Speed: 933 kph, 580mph mph
Range: 6 100km, 3,790miles
Seats: 3
Length: 19.96m, 65ft 6in
Span: 19.51m, 12ft 12in
Empty Weight: 12 678kg, 27,950lb
Max T/O Weight: 24 945kg, 55,000lb
Period of Service: 1964 - 1991
Weapons:
1000 lb Bomb, 250 lb Bomb, 400 kg Bomb, 500 lb Bomb, 68mm SNEB Rocket, Alpha Bomb, LMK Survey camera, Mk 5 20mm Hispano Cannon, Type 155 Launcher
Squadrons:
None specified
Attrition:
No incidents found
1000 lb Bomb, 250 lb Bomb, 400 kg Bomb, 500 lb Bomb, 68mm SNEB Rocket, Alpha Bomb, LMK Survey camera, Mk 5 20mm Hispano Cannon, Type 155 Launcher
Squadrons:
None specified
Attrition:
No incidents found
Canberra T Mk 4
Status: Retired
Manufacturer: English Electric
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Role: Bomber/Reconaissance
The SAAF received the first B(I) Mk 12 aircraft in 1963. Six B(I) Mk 12 bombers (451 to 456) and the T Mk 4 trainers (457 to 459) were operated by 12 Squadron.
A second-hand B Mk2 nose was acquired from Rhodesia and T Mk 4 trainer 457 was converted to a bomber.
The T Mk 4 trainer had an oval canopy with side-by-side seating.
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