CANBERRA QUIZ
The English Electric Canberra was a true ‘queen of the skies’, and excelled in a multitude of roles. Test your knowledge on this classic aircraft with our brain-teasers below…
Question 1 of 15
In which year was the Canberra prototype’s first test flight?
Question 2 of 15
Who was at the controls for the first test flight?
Question 3 of 15
Which RAF Squadron was the first to form on the Canberra B.2?
Question 4 of 15
The Royal Navy Canberra T.22 was a conversion based on which previous Canberra sub-type?
Question 5 of 15
Canberra WK163 shown above was the test bed for the Napier Scorpion, but what was this exactly?
Question 6 of 15
Canberra PR.3 WE139 was flown by RAF Flt Lts Burton and Gannon to win the London to New Zealand Air Race in which year?
Question 7 of 15
Which variant of Canberra is this?
Question 8 of 15
Where did Indian Air Force Canberras fly their first ever combat actions?
Question 9 of 15
Which country gave its Canberras the designation Tp.52?
Question 10 of 15
Which country’s markings adorn this Canberra?
Question 11 of 15
The RAF Canberra B.15 was usually associated with the carriage of which missile?
Question 12 of 15
Which US organisation operates this highly modified WB-57F Canberra?
Question 13 of 15
Which company was granted a licence to build Canberras for the US Air Force under the designation B-57?
Question 14 of 15
What was the codename of the programme in which USAF B-57 Canberras received under-nose laser designators and low-light-level TV cameras?
Question 15 of 15
Which British model kit company released a vacuum-formed 1/48 Canberra B.2?
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26-50% Not a bad attempt… you’re quite well schooled in the ‘Cranberry’.
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51-75% Great effort, showing detailed knowledge of this classic type.
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76-100% Canberra Master! A solid performance and you know your B-57s from your B(I).8s.