Canberra B (I) Mk 6 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Details */ Updated

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‎Details: Updated

U38088265: /* Description */ Updated to new standard

2024-02-05T13:58:44Z

‎Description: Updated to new standard

U111773744: reverted max altitude change

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reverted max altitude change

U111773744: corrected RB stock stats

2023-05-29T22:48:53Z

corrected RB stock stats

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-03-07T20:26:39Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

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2022-11-20T16:23:04Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British jet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]].
+The Canberra B Mk 6 was the second production run of the English Electric Canberra, improving over the original [[Canberra B Mk 2|Mk 2]] with more powerful engines, fuel tanks in the wings, and a slightly lengthened fuselage. An interdictor variant known as the '''Canberra B (I) Mk 6''' was also created as an interim prior to introduction of the more dedicated Mk 8, featuring a detachable ventrally mounted gun pod enclosing four 20 mm Hispano cannons, two wing hardpoints to make up for the partially occupied bomb bay, and provision for a toss bombing system allowing the use of nuclear weapons. Entering service in 1955, the Canberra B (I) Mk 6 was soon withdrawn from Bomber Command operations in 1961, but maintained operational readiness in the nuclear delivery role until 1972.
-The Canberra B (I) Mk 6 is an interdiction model of the famous bomber, thus it is more suited for aggressive ground attack/interdiction roles by comparison to the B Mk.2 or B-57A models. Much like the B-57B, it retains its bomb carrying capabilities, but also features and impressive battery of armament consisting of 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannons. Not only this, but the B (I) Mk 6 has a 2,000-round capacity for these cannons, making it a truly formidable attack aircraft and also allowing for air-to-air combat with other aircraft. Unlike the previous B Mk.2 model, due to the inclusion of a gun pack to house the cannon armament, the B (I) Mk 6 features wing mounted pylons to carry similar ordnance options to the previous model of Canberra. This makes the B (I) one of the most effective and versatile attack aircraft in game due to its ability to switch from conventional bombing, to ground attack and also interception.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the Canberra B (I) Mk 6 is an interdiction model of the famous Canberra bomber, thus it is more suited for aggressive ground attack/interdiction roles by comparison to the B Mk.2 or B-57A models. Much like the B-57B, it retains its bomb carrying capabilities, but also features an impressive battery of armament consisting of four 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannons, each with a 500-round capacity, making it a truly formidable attack aircraft and also allowing for air-to-air combat with other aircraft. The Canberra is surprisingly agile for its size, allowing it to catch opposing aircraft off-guard; coupled with its bomber spawn, it can be highly effective in intercepting other jet bombers or dropping in on unsuspecting fighters from behind enemy lines.
 == General info ==

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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=canberra_bimk6 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
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 == External links ==
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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)|H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb)}}
+{{main|H.E. M.C. Mk.II (500 lb)|M.C. Mk.I (1,000 lb)|H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* 3 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs + 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (4,000 lb total)
+* 5 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,500 lb total)
-* 2 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs + 3 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (3,500 lb total)
+* 3 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs + 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (3,500 lb total)
-* 5 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (5,000 lb total)
+* 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs + 3 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (4,000 lb total)
-* 5 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (2,500 lb total)
+* 5 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (5,000 lb total)
 == Usage in battles ==

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-=== In-game description ===
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 After the runaway success of the first English Electric Canberra variants, further development was an inevitability. A single Canberra B Mk.5 was constructed as a test bed of marrying the airframe with the new, more powerful Rolls-Royce Avon RA7 jet engines with a lengthened fuselage leading to a greater fuel capacity. Trials proved to be successful and the resulting Canberra B Mk.6 entered service with the RAF in 1954.
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 Whilst the Canberra was phased out of service as an RAF front line bomber in the early 1960s it continued to be used for a staggering 50 years in other roles, particularly photographic reconnaissance, and even flew operationally in the 1991 Gulf War. It finally retired from service with the RAF in June 2006. The Canberra saw great success across a number of variants and was exporting to many countries such as Australia, the United States, France, India, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, West Germany, Venezuela, Sweden, South Africa, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, Peru, Ecuador and Ethiopia.
 == Media ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British jet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]].
-The Canberra B (I) Mk 6 is an interdiction model of the famous bomber, thus it is more suited for aggressive ground attack/interdiction roles by comparison to the B Mk.2 or B-57A models. Much like the B-57B, it retains its bomb carrying capabilities, but also features and impressive battery of armament consisting of 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannons. Not only this, but the B (I) Mk 6 has a 2,000 round capacity for these cannons, making it a truly formidable attack aircraft and also allowing for air-to-air combat with other aircraft. Unlike the previous B Mk.2 model, due to the inclusion of a gun pack to house the cannon armament, the B (I) Mk 6 features wing mounted pylons to carry similar ordnance options to the previous model of Canberra. This makes the B (I) one of the most effective and versatile attack aircraft in game due to its ability to switch from conventional bombing, to ground attack and also interception.
+The Canberra B (I) Mk 6 is an interdiction model of the famous bomber, thus it is more suited for aggressive ground attack/interdiction roles by comparison to the B Mk.2 or B-57A models. Much like the B-57B, it retains its bomb carrying capabilities, but also features and impressive battery of armament consisting of 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannons. Not only this, but the B (I) Mk 6 has a 2,000-round capacity for these cannons, making it a truly formidable attack aircraft and also allowing for air-to-air combat with other aircraft. Unlike the previous B Mk.2 model, due to the inclusion of a gun pack to house the cannon armament, the B (I) Mk 6 features wing mounted pylons to carry similar ordnance options to the previous model of Canberra. This makes the B (I) one of the most effective and versatile attack aircraft in game due to its ability to switch from conventional bombing, to ground attack and also interception.
 == General info ==
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 After the runaway success of the first English Electric Canberra variants, further development was an inevitability. A single Canberra B Mk.5 was constructed as a test bed of marrying the airframe with the new, more powerful Rolls-Royce Avon RA7 jet engines with a lengthened fuselage leading to a greater fuel capacity. Trials proved to be successful and the resulting Canberra B Mk.6 entered service with the RAF in 1954.
-The B Mk.6 was some 10 mph faster and also saw a range increase from approximately 2600 miles to just under 3400 miles, significantly improving flexibility of operations for RAF Bomber Command.
+The B Mk.6 was some 10 mph faster and also saw a range increase from approximately 2,600 miles to just under 3,400 miles, significantly improving flexibility of operations for RAF Bomber Command.
 The B Mk.6 also spawned the development of the interim B(I) Mk.6, which added a ventral pack containing four 20 mm Hispano cannon and an additional two hard points on the wings for external stores. It also included the Low Altitude Bombing System for the release of nuclear weapons in a climb from low altitude.
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 == Media ==
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