Canberra A84-226 is the most recent restoration to be completed by the Museum, with completion celebrated in May of 2018, heralding the end of a project that commenced in 2016 with the gifting of Canberra A84-226 by RAAF Heritage to the Museum. What followed was a two year project that saw the aircraft transported from RAAF Base Wagga to the Museums location at Moorabbin Airport and 600 Man Days of restoration work across most of the Air-frame.
The Museum used parts from a 2nd Canberra Bomber A84-222 to complete the restoration of A84-226, with a major target of having the aircraft open for access during the 2017 Family Open Cockpit Weekend, which was acheived.
The Museum used parts from a 2nd Canberra Bomber A84-222 to complete the restoration of A84-226, with a major target of having the aircraft open for access during the 2017 Family Open Cockpit Weekend, which was acheived.
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Engine:
Length: Span: Height: Weight: Speed: Range: |
Two 6,500lb thrust Rolls-Royce/CAC Avon Mk. 1
66ft 6in. 64ft 15ft 7in. 25,400 pounds (empty), Max. Loaded 50,000lb 117 mph 3,154 Nautical Miles |
1200HP
(19.96 m) (19.50 m) (4.75 m) (11,521 kg, 22,680 kg) (188 kmh) (5,841 km) |