Giles £100 Quiz

[doddsredoubt]

In 1956 The Royal Air Force retired the last operational example of which wartime bomber?

Was it the Spitfire????

Thankyou for any help.

[Baldric]

LANCASTER

Spitfire was a fighter

[dannyk13]

Canberra

[Baldric]

WAs it Wartime?

The English Electric Canberra is a British first-generation jet-powered light bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s.

[dannyk13]

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

[Baldric]

Canberra PR9 XH135
Role
Bomber
Manufacturer
English Electric
First flight
13 May 1949
Introduction
25 May 1951
Retired23 June 2006 (RAF)

[Captain2]

http://www.dhmosquito.com/

(Last paragraph says 1956 - don't know wether you guys call it a full bomber)

[Baldric]

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.

[scorpiojo]

Mosquito if you scroll down this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Royal_Air_Force

[Baldric]

I went with Chris Hobbs site ^^^

Oct15 The RAF retires its last Lancaster bomber

[doddsredoubt]

Thankyou to you all fantastic.


Thankyou to everyone for your help much appreciated.

[avisserman]

Spitfire was a fighter, not a bomber.

[Baldric]

See 1st answer ^^^^^

[scorpiojo]

..3 weeks ago

[Baldric]

Well spotted Jo