any thoughts on a Canberra Tanker??

[chrisonord]

I have been having a think about making a tanker for my Honduras air force, and have narrowed it down to either a Nord Atlas with auxiliary jets, or(preferably) a Canberra. I can't see it being much of a problem converting the canberra, adding wing tanks and a drogue from the tail of the plane.
Any thoughts or ideas would be welcome.
Cheers,
Chris.

[GTX]

Nice idea - you could put the fuel hose/drum system in the bomb bay and load up the wings with jugs.

Dare you to do it in flying pose with a customer...

Regards,

Greg

[B777LR]

[The Rat]

(slaps head) Why didn't I think of that?! Excellent idea! 

[kitnut617]

I was going to suggest something along the lines that Greg has already said for the Canberra, use the Victor fuselage drogue and then some Buccaneer wing tanks plus the wingtip tanks (the big ones)

[Weaver]

Or, fit refuelling pods under the wingtips and a big, fat, space/drag efficient fuel tank (possibly bulged) in the whole of the bomb bay. Maybe a periscope under the nose or a camera fairing under the tail so that the crew can see the receivers.

[GTX]

Maybe a periscope under the nose or a camera fairing under the tail so that the crew can see the receivers.

You could do that or be really cruel and stick someone in the tail lying down

Regards,

Greg

[chrisonord]

Thanks for the very excellent ideas lads
I think I might start gathering the bits for this one tomorrow, now...to decide on which Canberra to use
Cheers,
Chris.

[Mossie]

I guess your going for 1/72?  The Airfix B(I).8 is probably the best option, you wouldn't need the extra wing area of the PR.9.  I like the idea of an earlier style Canberra with the standard canopy, but unless you can find an older kit, the B(I).8 should do.

[Daryl J.]

My thoughts?  ------>    . 

[chrisonord]

I have 4 Canberras at my disposal, one a B-57G I want to keep it as a night interdictor bird, a B-57B, a B1 MK 8/12?? its the old Novo one, and the PR9. I think the Novo one could be the best one for the job, all are in 1/72nd scale.Has anyone built the Novo Canberra?
Cheers
Chris.
 

[Mossie]

There's a review on Modelling Madness:
http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/viet/wombycan.htm

You know, the B-57B might work well simply for a different look as it didn't export widely compared to the EE original.  It'd wind the purists up too!

A few have mentioned having a fuselage mounted HUD along with wing hoses, but I don't think there would be enough clearance?  It's a possibility as a spare, but you'd have two points on the wings anyway.

[kitnut617]

If you're looking for 1/72 kits of the early Canberras, there's always High Planes.  They do a number of versions and they turn out very nice.  I have quite a few of their kits and although the sprue gates are quite heavy, they clean up into a very accurate kit.

It's best to order from them direct, it works out much cheaper, even having it sent to the UK.

http://www.hiplanes.com/new/1_72_kits/1_72_kit_list.htm

[Weaver]

If you're looking for 1/72 kits of the early Canberras, there's always High Planes.  They do a number of versions and they turn out very nice.  I have quite a few of their kits and although the sprue gates are quite heavy, they clean up into a very accurate kit.

It's best to order from them direct, it works out much cheaper, even having it sent to the UK.

http://www.hiplanes.com/new/1_72_kits/1_72_kit_list.htm

However, Hannants have the RAAF Mk.21 on offer at the moment for £19.55, which is cheaper than the High Planes price of $45 Aus, which works out to about £25.00:

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HPM7286

[DarrenP]

Hasn't some Canberra variants got wing hard points couldn't you make some of them wet and fit a Buddy-buddy pack ah-la Skyhawk/Buccaneer and an LRDT on the opposite wing. Possibly adapt the bomb bay door making it look buldged like the Buccaneer with extra fule tanks and in the description say the bombay is filled with an X capicity auxillary fuel tank?