Canberras' Flight
The first two Royal New Zealand Air Force Canberra jet bombers from No. 75 Squadron in Malaya to visit New Zealand are scheduled to arrive at Ohakea on Saturday. The aircraft are coming by way of Labuan. in British North Borneo. Darwin, and Al”' berley. The 5791-mile trip Will take about 11 hours’ actual flying time, with the Canberras cruising at about 500 miles an hour at an altitude of 45,000 ft. The aircraft are making the flight as part of a long-range navigational exercise.—(PA.)
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28800, 22 January 1959, Page 10
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87Canberras' Flight Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28800, 22 January 1959, Page 10
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