The English Electric Canberra was first flown in 1950, and yet there were still versions of this fine aircraft in service at the outset of the 21st century. An excellent design overall, the type was also adopted and manufactured in the United States as the Martin B-57. A large number of variants were produced, including high-altitude reconnaissance, attack, nuclear strike, night interdiction, and trainers. The type was initially intended to fly very high and fast and was thus equipped with no defensive armament. Several speed and altitude records were garnered by the Canberra in the years immediately following its introduction into service. In 1957, a rocket-boosted Canberra flew to over 70,000 feet, a staggering altitude at the time.

*** For FSX STEAM EDITION only ***

Features

ONE model and ONE livery (WJ678, 100 Sqn., Marham 1978)

native FSX model with self-shadowing, bump mapping, bloom fx
authentic virtual cockpit with animations and mousable controls
complete crew area included in v-c (basic in rear)
animated bomb bay doors
animated crew entry with internal lever
highly authentic flight model with checklist
animated bomb bay with textured interior
animated turbine blades
authentic undercarriage structure and animations
3 realistic crew figures
smoke trail effect
authentic 2D panel, custom pop-ups, fully mousable
landing lights

*** English Electric Canberra DLC (optional extra purchase) ***

The DLC offers ONE new model variant (no nose glazing version) and FIVE new liveries :

99+36 (ex WK130), Erprobungsstelle 61, Köln/Wahn, 1978-79
WJ861, 85 Sqn., Binbrook, April 1971
WD988, 73 Sqn., El Adam, 1958
VN799, Canberra Prototype, September 1949 (features solid-nose model)
XH567 (B.6), Thurleigh, Dec. 1976