About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46. Chapters: British military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, Bulgarian military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, Czechoslovakian military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, French military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, German military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, Italian military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, Japanese military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, Romanian military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, Soviet military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1940-1949, English Electric Canberra, Republic XF-12 Rainbow, Junkers Ju 86, Caproni Ca.331, Taylorcraft Auster, Stinson L-1 Vigilant, Taylorcraft L-2, Nakajima C6N, Flettner Fl 282, Supermarine Seagull, Nakajima A6M2-N, Hughes D-2, Dewoitine HD.730, OKB-1 EF 140, Auster AOP.6, SNCAO CAO.600, Dewoitine D.750, Hughes XF-11, IAR 47, DAR-10, Aichi E13A, IAR-471, DFS 228, Boeing L-15 Scout, Curtiss O-52 Owl, Aichi E16A, Tachikawa Ki-74, Nord Noroit, Kokusai Ki-76, Kayaba Ka-1, Edo OSE, Focke-Achgelis Fa 330, Sukhoi Su-12, Heston JC.6, Yokosuka R2Y, Arado Ar 231, Focke-Wulf Fw 62, Beriev Be-4, Ryan YO-51 Dragonfly, Caproni Ca.316, Bellanca YO-50, Tachikawa Ki-70, Aero Ae 50, Pitcairn XO-61, Meridionali Ro.63, Kobeseiko Te-G . Excerpt: The English Electric Canberra is a first-generation jet-powered light bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. The Canberra could fly at a higher altitude than any other bomber through the 1950s and set a world altitude record of 70,310 ft (21,430 m) in 1957. Due to its ability to evade early interceptors and providing a significant performance advancement over piston-engined bombers then common, the Canberra was a popular export product and served with many nations. In addition to being a tactical nuclear strike aircraft, the Canberra proved to be highly adapta...