Lecture Evening: In the Navy's Crosshairs - RAF Canberra Target Tugs by Sqn Ldr Joe Marsden (Retd)

Name: Lecture Evening: In the Navy's Crosshairs - RAF Canberra Target Tugs by Sqn Ldr Joe Marsden (Retd)
Start: 2025-10-30T19:30:00+00:00
Location: Fleet Air Arm Museum, BA22 8HW Yeovilton, United Kingdom

Schedule

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Fleet Air Arm Museum, BA22 8HW Yeovilton, United Kingdom | Yeovil, EN

High risk Cold War tales of Canberra target towing duties while in the firing line of Royal Navy warship gunners and British Army missile operators. In total 22 English Electric Canberra B.2s were converted to TT.18s for use as target tugs. During the 1970s RAF Canberra target tugs were based at St Mawgan, Cornwall and West Raynham, Norfolk.
Squadron Leader Joe Marsden RAF (Retd) was a pilot of both the Vulcan and Canberra aircraft and enjoyed a long and varied career.
Our speaker previously delivered a presentation to the society on the role of the Vulcan in RAF service.
This talk will also be available to join Online by booking in advanced before 29 October via the ticket link above.
Our lecture programme is open to non-members.
On the door tickets are available by cash/credit card. Drinks are provided on the night for a donation.
Photo: 7 Squadron St Mawgan-based Canberra TT.18 visiting Malta GC with thanks to Malta Aviation Society