CANBERRA BOMBER SMITHS FUEL GAUGE

CANBERRA BOMBER SMITHS FUEL GAUGE
CANBERRA BOMBER SMITHS FUEL GAUGE CANBERRA BOMBER SMITHS FUEL GAUGE CANBERRA BOMBER SMITHS FUEL GAUGE CANBERRA BOMBER SMITHS FUEL GAUGE
$680.00
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In Stock SKU: 2663

Rare Canberra Bomber Smiths 6A/3855 Fuel Gauge

The first Canberra bomber was delivered to RAF 101 Squadron in May 1951 and its versatility and endurance quickly saw additional orders being placed with English Electric by 15 other countries including Australia and the United States.

The Canberra’s twin Avon 109 engines delivered a maximum speed of 933 km/h with a cruise range in excess of 703km/h and a ceiling of 35,000ft.

Initially equipped with two large integrated wing tanks and smaller fuselage tank, its range could be further extended with two 250 gallon jettison-able wing tip fuel tanks giving the bomber a total fuel carrying capacity in excess of 1874 gallons.

Over its service life, a total of 1376 Canberra bombers were built with 451 of those built under licence in the US and designated the B-57 Canberra and another 48 built under licence in Australia as the Mk.20.

This Smiths 6A/3855, fuel gauge was one of three mounted vertically at the centre of the Canberra’s secondary flying panel directly above the aircraft’s observer/bombardier's ‘nose crawl through’.

With a highly detailed 1/72 or 1/48 scale model of the Canberra Bomber perched atop its hand crafted mango wood stand and laminated Fact Sheet, this would make a fantastic gift for any aviation enthusiast.

This Canberra Bomber Instrument comes complete with detailed Scale Model, Mango Wood Stand & Plaque plus Printed Fact Sheet featuring photo of instrument in aircraft cockpit. 

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Your Canberra Bomber Smiths Fuel gauge, Original Recovery Curios Warbird Collectable includes:

  • Original Warbird instrument
  • Highly detailed hand-built and airbrushed 1/72 plastic scale model of the aircraft,* 
  • Hand-crafted and beautifully finished 100yr, Far North Queensland Mango Wood display stand
  • Detailed, 2-sided, printed and laminated Instrument Fact Sheet detailing aircraft and instrument
  • Removable Magnetic Display Arm

*An upgrade to the larger and more detailed 1/48 scale model is also available in the hand-built and airbrushed plastic version for an additional $45 (Click on the 1/48 scale option)

Both the 1/72 & 1/48 scale hand-built and airbrushed plastic models are available with 'wheels & flaps up or down' and 'canopy open or closed' with a choice of two Squadron markings and camouflage.

Upon order placement you will receive an email asking for your preferred configuration.

Your complete Recovery Curios Original Instrument Collectable is securely packed and delivery normally takes between 6 - 8 weeks approx.

Did you fly, crew or maintain a Canberra Bomber or have a friend, colleague or family member who did? Check out our PERSONALISED ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTABLE OPTION here.