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doddsredoubt | 14:44 Sun 08th Jun 2014 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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In 1956 The Royal Air Force retired the last operational example of which wartime bomber?

Was it the Spitfire????

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LANCASTER Spitfire was a fighter
14:45 Sun 08th Jun 2014

LANCASTER

Spitfire was a fighter
Canberra

WAs it Wartime?

The English Electric Canberra is a British first-generation jet-powered light bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s.
19 May 2007 ... The Lancaster bomber holds a special place of affection mingled with a great deal of pride .... This aircraft was retired on September 29, 1962
Canberra PR9 XH135
Role
Bomber
Manufacturer
English Electric
First flight
13 May 1949
Introduction
25 May 1951
Retired23 June 2006 (RAF)
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http://www.dhmosquito.com/

(Last paragraph says 1956 - don't know wether you guys call it a full bomber)
Britain and the World 1956 - the chris hobbs site
http://www.chrishobbs.com/1956.htm
21 Feb 2007 - 23 posts - ‎5 authors
1956. Jan26, The import and export of heroin is banned in the U.K.. The last Soviet troops ... Oct15, The RAF retires its last Lancaster bomber.
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I went with Chris Hobbs site ^^^

Oct15 The RAF retires its last Lancaster bomber
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Thankyou to you all fantastic.


Thankyou to everyone for your help much appreciated.
Spitfire was a fighter, not a bomber.

See 1st answer ^^^^^
..3 weeks ago

Well spotted Jo

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