THE VENEZUELAN Government has placed an order valued at over £3½ million with the English Electric Company for Canberra Mark 8 bombers and Mark 4 dual-control trainers. This was announced by the British company recently. In this picture, a Canberra Mark 8 bomber is seen flying off-shore at the Lancashire holiday resort of Blackpool. This is Venezuela's second order for Canberra aircraft. Earlier it was revealed that 68 Canberras had been ordered for the Indian Air Force, and this was followed by a £7½ million contract for the British Royal Air Force.
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Taupo Times, Volume VI, Issue 286, 1 August 1957, Page 9
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92THE VENEZUELAN Government has placed an order valued at over £3½ million with the English Electric Company for Canberra Mark 8 bombers and Mark 4 dual-control trainers. This was announced by the British company recently. In this picture, a Canberra Mark 8 bomber is seen flying off-shore at the Lancashire holiday resort of Blackpool. This is Venezuela's second order for Canberra aircraft. Earlier it was revealed that 68 Canberras had been ordered for the Indian Air Force, and this was followed by a £7½ million contract for the British Royal Air Force. Taupo Times, Volume VI, Issue 286, 1 August 1957, Page 9
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