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Canberra vs Gloster Meteor - Air Combat 1956
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January 5, 2019
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The last time an RAF aircraft was downed in air-to-air combat was surprisingly on a secret mission over Syria in November 1956, in the midst of the infamous Suez Crisis. Find out what happened when the Canberra went head-to-head with the Gloster Meteor in a desperate air battle in the Middle East.
Dr. Mark Felton is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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Sources: 'Accident - English Electric Canberra PR.7' - aviation-safety.net; 'The Shooting Down of Whiskey Hotel 799' - aerial combat.co.uk.
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