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From 1949 to 2006 the English Electric Canberra has served in the frontline of the Royal Air Force around the world. The Canberra became the UK's first jet bomber, although that was not its only role, undertaking other tasks such as, pilot/navigator training, photographic reconnaissance, target-tag and electronic countermeasures duties to name a few. The story of the Canberra came to a close for... Read more
Introduction, A legend is born, B.2, PR.3, T.4, B.5, B(I).6, PR.7, B(I).8, HAPR.9, B.6(RC), U.10 / 14 / D.10 / 14, T.11 / T.19, B.15 / E.15, B.16, T.17 / 17A, TT.18, T.22, Foreign Users, Serial numbers of UK built aircraft against RAF orders
Biography
Mick Gladwin retired from the Royal Air Force in 2013 after thirty-seven years service as a military photographer. One career highlight was as the lead photographic specialist who deployed to the Gulf with No.39 (1PRU) Canberra’s in 2006. His last posting was as the senior photographer of the RAF. His main interests are military history, mainly looking at the role of photographic reconnaissance. Having a large collection of books, documents and photographs on the subject, he is regular sort-out for information from around the world.
