The English Electric Canberra B.2 stands as a landmark achievement in British aviation. Designed by a visionary team at Lancashire's English Electric Company, this twin jet-powered bomber emerged victorious from a competitive design race to succeed the legendary de Havilland Mosquito. Its aerodynamically refined profile and exceptional speed capabilities so impressed the Air Ministry that they committed to an initial order of 132 aircraft—a remarkable vote of confidence.
When the B.2 entered RAF service with No.101 Squadron in 1951, it possessed performance characteristics that outpaced contemporary fighters, establishing the Canberra as a technological marvel and a source of international admiration.
This Airfix 1/72 scale model captures the elegance and engineering significance of an aircraft that defined an era of British jet aviation.
