ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154836
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 November 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra U.10 |
| Owner/operator: | 1 ATU, LRWRE Woomera |
| Registration: | WH860 |
| MSN: | SH.1617 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Woomera, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Woomera, South Australia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Built by Shorts 30/04/53 (one of 144 built by Short Brothers & Harland at Belfast). Delivered to RAF as B.2 WH860 on 06/05/1953 Served with 57, 27 and 21 Squadrons, and the RAF Khormaksar Station Flight. Served in Suez crisis against Egypt in 1956 with 27 Squadron.
Struck off charge 23/9/1960 upon transfer to Short Brothers & Harland at Belfast for conversion to Canberra U.10
Converted to U.10, first flight as such 10/04/62. Delivered to RAAF 18/04/62 at Edinburgh SA. Destroyed by Bloodhound 2 SAM at Woomera 24/11/64. Written off charge 15/12/64.
Sources:
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1156054/
http://www.ukserials.com/losses_drones.htm
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a84.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-2013 00:59 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-Jun-2022 10:35 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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