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English Electric Canberra B2 WD952

Mary Evans Picture Library

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English Electric Canberra B2, WD952, was powered by two Bristol Siddeley Olympus turbojets. This aircraft set a world altitude record of 65,890ft on 29 August 1955.

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1955

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