2 New Canberra Books

[canberra kid]

Hi All 

Canberra book(s) release dates. Fonthill have now announced dates for the 2-volume Canberra set by Ken Delve and John Sheehan, and their website https://www.fonthill.media/collections/aircraft even has a pre-order deal!

Volume 1 deals with the RAF's use of the Canberra from the Bomber Wings of Bomber Command from 1951, through interdictors in Germany, Middle East and Far East, the global PR presence - right up to 2006 (!), and the many and varied support roles in EW, target towing, etc.

Volume 2 covers the overseas users, including the B-57, plus the Operational Conversion Unit, trials use, displays, preserved aircraft, a full production list with histories, and more.

The reason it is 2 volumes is that the whole package is around 380,000 words and 800+ photos, so a single volume would have been tricky!

Watch out for details of launch events where you can buy the book(s), get them signed, view Canberra displays, and hear 'Canberra chats'.

John

[Des]

And ordered.

[canberra kid]

4 hours ago, Des said:

And ordered.

Thanks Des, I hope you enjoy them.

John

[Des]

Volume 1 was delivered within the past hour , quick flick through and looks great.

[canberra kid]

Thanks Des, enjoy! 

 

John

[Ptmvarsityfan]

my Vol 1 due to be delivered today!

CHeers, Paul

[canberra kid]

On 6/16/2022 at 11:01 AM, Ptmvarsityfan said:

my Vol 1 due to be delivered today!

CHeers, Paul

Nice one Paul, I hope you are enjoying it! 

John

[Ptmvarsityfan]

Well impressed with Vol 1, have now pre- ordered Vol 2! Good discount from Foothill Media too!

Cheers, Paul

[canberra kid]

46 minutes ago, Ptmvarsityfan said:

Well impressed with Vol 1, have now pre- ordered Vol 2! Good discount from Foothill Media too!

Cheers, Paul

Hi Paul,

Really glad you enjoyed it! We've just finished our last check through of Vol.2 and it's now back with the publisher, it should be winging it's way to the book shelf soon(ish) 

 

We are planning two book signings in September in Doncaster and the other at Mahram.

  

John

[MarcB]

Ordered today...can't wait..

 

Marc

[canberra kid]

7 hours ago, MarcB said:

Ordered today...can't wait..

 

Marc

Thanks Marc

John

Edited July 4, 2022 by canberra kid

[speedy]

Ordered today and got a further 10% off, so ordered another title.

 

free bump🤫

[canberra kid]

4 hours ago, speedy said:

Ordered today and got a further 10% off, so ordered another title.

 

free bump🤫

Thanks speedy, I hope you enjoy! 

 

John

[dwh]

Ordered mine today

[canberra kid]

41 minutes ago, dwh said:

Ordered mine today

Nice one, thanks!

John

[dwh]

Volume 1 arrived today, volume 2 on pre order.

[canberra kid]

19 hours ago, dwh said:

Volume 1 arrived today, volume 2 on pre order.

I hope you're enjoying it? 

John

[canberra kid]

Vol. 2 is winging it's way to the publisher, then off to the printers, all being well it shouldn't be too long now. In the mean time another book signing event is happening.

John 

[Kari Lumppio]

Hello!

 

Does the Vol 2 have details of the Swedish Tp 52 EW equipment? And explanation for their venturi outlets (made of steel for heat resistance?) at rear bomb bay?

 

Regards,

 

Kari

Edited August 21, 2022 by Kari Lumppio

[canberra kid]

9 hours ago, Kari Lumppio said:

Hello!

 

Does the Vol 2 have details of the Swedish Tp 52 EW equipment? And explanation for their venturi outlets (made of steel for heat resistance?) at rear bomb bay?

 

Regards,

 

Kari

Hi Kari

We do cover the Tp.52's but due to space only in a general way, I have the Tp.52 manual but it does not have details of that part. Is it on both Tp.52's? I can look at my photos.

 

John

[Kari Lumppio]

Hi!

The outlets are on both Tp 52 which I have seen in museums. They have venturi tunnel over (actually under) them. I guess for augmenting suction. Heater related?

 

Cheers,

Kari

[canberra kid]

Hi Kari

Is it this are in red on the photos? I'm not sure what they are, perhaps chaff dispensers or heat vents for the electronic recon suite? What ever they are they were a Swedish modification as they are not in the photos of the aircraft when they left Warton. 

John

[Kari Lumppio]

Yes. Exactly those outlets. I believe the venturi-profiled cover created suction for the outlet inside it. Each a/c had two such things. Chaff or heat&exhaust is my guess, too. The engineer in me would like to know for certain.

 

I should have close up photos (also venturi interor) but not easily accessible as they are among holiday pictures from several years ago.

 

Cheers,

Kari

Edited August 23, 2022 by Kari Lumppio

[canberra kid]

Looks like we have a date for Vol.2 We are hoping it may be earlier so we can take some to the signing at Mahram.

  

John

[tempestfan]

Vol. 1 also arrived here a couple of weeks ago, but not yet had time to do a real look inside. @canberra kid: Do you happen to know whether Fonthill take part in one of the import VAT up-front collecting schemes? Probably not, that's why I bought mine off a platform (but still at a great price), as that handling fee for collecting the VAT on delivery that all carriers apply just about kills off every direct (non-platform) purchase outside the EU.