any thoughts on a Canberra Tanker??

[kitbasher]

I think Flight Refuelling did this for real in early days. I recall a piccie of a Can, B2 or B6 maybe, with a hose pod sticking out of the rear of the bomb bay, refuelling one of the probe fitted Meteor F8s. The ground clearance on rotation must have been VERY crucial, as the Can is so low anyway.

You think correct, Sir.  See http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1954/1954%20-%200015.html for more; remember seeing photos somewhere an age ago - don't remember where, though.   

[chrisonord]

How about a pair of the large Harrier GR.5/7/9 tanks --- only in 1/48 scale.  I've got a pair of those I'm not using.

They could be just the ticket Robert. how big are they please?
Chris.

[kitnut617]

Hmm!  now I see then together they might be a bit big ---

[chrisonord]

Hmm!  now I see then together they might be a bit big ---

Hmm?
They are a wee bit aren't they, thanks anyway Robert for being such a helpful gent.
Chris.

[elmayerle]

Okay, playing devil's advocate here; doesn't someone on this forum do a conversion for a Caberra transport with a larger fuselage?  That'd be ideal for a Canberra tanker.  Using the "stock" Canberra, I'd be tempted to suggest using the B-57's rotating bomb bay so that the HDU could be safely stored during takeoff and landing.  I wonder if that'd permit a bit of a bulged door like the RAF Bucc's had?

[chrisonord]

Okay, playing devil's advocate here; doesn't someone on this forum do a conversion for a Caberra transport with a larger fusealge?  That'd be ideal for a Canberra tanker.  Using the "stock" Canberra, I'd be tempted to suggest using the B-57's rotating bomb bay so that the HDU could be safely stored during takeoff and landing.  I wonder if that'd permit a bit of a bulged door like the RAF Bucc's had?
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That would be interesting,a pregnant Canberra tanker
Chris.

[Martin H]

Okay, playing devil's advocate here; doesn't someone on this forum do a conversion for a Caberra transport with a larger fusealge?  That'd be ideal for a Canberra tanker.

you mean this one Evan?


The conversion was from TSRjoe. He run off about half a dozen that I know of.

[chrisonord]

Now that is very cool
One of those would make an excellent dedicated tanker with the windows blanked off.
Nice one
Chris.

[elmayerle]

Okay, playing devil's advocate here; doesn't someone on this forum do a conversion for a Caberra transport with a larger fusealge?  That'd be ideal for a Canberra tanker.

you mean this one Evan?


The conversion was from TSRjoe. He run off about half a dozen that I know of.

Precisely!!  Though you might need a might more powerful engines for the tanker version.

[PR19_Kit]

Precisely!!  Though you might need a might more powerful engines for the tanker version.

How about the Avon RA24s from the PR9? There's at least three kits with them around now, the old Matchbox, Xtrakit and now Airfix.

[Black Knight]

Thought i'd be nice and share my plans for a canberra tanker, BUT no stealing!

[PR19_Kit]

Thought i'd be nice and share my plans for a canberra tanker, BUT no stealing!

I hope you have a titanium skid plate on there somewhere, that belly bulge will be VERY close to the ground!

[DarrenP]

Nice use of My Canberra maritime strike!!!! some crediting would be nice!!!!

[DarrenP]

Thought i'd be nice and share my plans for a canberra tanker, BUT no stealing!

I hope you have a titanium skid plate on there somewhere, that belly bulge will be VERY close to the ground!

Would agree with that canberra was a bit close to ground

[Black Knight]

Thought i'd be nice and share my plans for a canberra tanker, BUT no stealing!

I hope you have a titanium skid plate on there somewhere, that belly bulge will be VERY close to the ground!

Would agree with that canberra was a bit close to ground

Sorry Darren i knew i forgot to mention you last night