FS98/CFS BAe Canberra PR-9 FACH.
Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile.
The English Electric Canberra is a first-generation jet-powered bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. It proved to be highly adaptable, serving in such varied roles for tactical bombing, photographic, electronic, and meteorological reconnaissance. The Canberra remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 23 June 2006, 57 years after its first flight.
The Canberra could fly at a higher altitude than any other bomber through the 1950s and set a world altitude record of 70,310 ft (21,430m) in 1957.
It was built in 27 versions which equipped 35 RAF squadrons, and were exported to Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Rhodesia, South Africa, Sweden, Venezuela and Germany.
The PR9 is the photographic reconnaissance mark 9 version, based on B(I)8 version with fuselage stretched to 68 ft (27.72 m), wingspan increased by 4 ft (1.22 m), and Avon R.A.27 (Avon 206) engines with 10,030 lbf (44.6 kN) of thrust. Had the offset canopy of the B(I)8 with a hinged nose to allow fitment of an ejection seat for the navigator.
In the UK, the PR 9 variant remained in service with 39 (1PRU) Squadron until July 2006 for strategic reconnaissance and photographic mapping, seeing service in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and, as recently as June 2006, in Afghanistan.
Three PR 9 were transferred to Chile during the Falklands-Malvinas War on 1982 and according to not confirmed information; some Canberras would have performed flights over argentine positions, effecting high level Photo-reconnaissance over the Falklands islands, on support to the British forces (Source: BBC channel).
This repaint depicts Chilean Air Force Canberra PR-9 #343 of SAF Servicio Aerofotogramétrico, Fuerza Aérea de Chile, Cerrillos Airbase, 1983.
General characteristics
Crew: 3
Length: 65 ft 6 in (19.96 m)
Wingspan: 64 ft 0 in (19.51 m)
Height: 15 ft 8 in (4.77 m)
Wing area: 960 ft² (89.19 m²)
Empty weight: 21,650 lb (9,820 kg)
Loaded weight: 46,000 lb (20,865 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 55,000 lb (24,948 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Avon R.A.7 Mk.109 turbojets, 7,400 lbf (36 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 0.88 (580 mph, 933 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,192 m)
Combat radius: 810 mi (700 nm, 1,300 km)
Ferry range: 3,380 mi (2,940 nm, 5,440 km)
Service ceiling: 48,000 ft (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 3,400 ft/min (17 m/s)
Wing loading: 48 lb/ft² (234 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.32
Armament
Guns: 4× 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons mounted in rear bomb bay (500 rounds/gun), Or 2× 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun pods.
Rockets: 2× unguided rocket pods with 37× 2 in (51 mm) rockets, Or 2× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each.
Missiles: A variety of missiles can be carried according to mission requirements, e.g: 2× AS-30L air-to-surface missiles.
Bombs: Total of 8,000 lb (3,628 kg) of payload can be mounted inside the internal bomb bay and on two underwing hardpoints, with the ability to carry a variety of bombs.
Typically, the internal bomb bay can hold up to 9× 500 lb (227 kg) bombs, Or 6× 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs, Or 1× 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) bomb; while the pylons can hold 4× 500 lb (227 kg) bombs, Or 2× 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs.
Nuclear Weapons: in addition to conventional ordnance, the Canberra was also type-approved for tactical nuclear weapons delivery, including the Mk 7, B28 (Mod 2, 70 kiloton) and B57 (as part of a joint program with the United States) plus Red Beard and the WE.177A (Mod A, 10 kiloton) nuclear bombs.[30] All nuclear weapons were carried internally.
Aircraft Designer: Klaus D. Werr
CFS Damage Profile, moving parts and Chilean textures: Edmundo Abad March 2010.
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I have included a damage profile for use with CFS1, with armament of 4× 20 mm Hispano cannons, 2× 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun pods, rockets and bombs.
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Installation FS98/CFS
1. Unzip to Temporaly directory "canberra.zip".
2. Copy "canberra" folder to X:\CFS\aircraft directory.
3. Copy "gauges" folder to X:\CFS\gauges directory.
