Avro Anson Mk II
The Anson first flew in 1935 and went on to serve in a wide variety of roles during the Second World War. Over 11 000 were built and the Anson…
BCATP aircraft flown during World War II
CF-100
The development, production, and operation of the CF-100 represents one of Canadian aviation's outstanding achievements. It remains the only Canadian designed and built combat aircraft to reach operational status and…
Reflections of FM159, the night before it was placed in the new building.
Bazalgette Lancaster FM-159
Introduction Lancaster FM159 is a lucky Lancaster. One of 7374 built to help vanquish the Nazis, it was fortunate to have arrived for battle after the war in Europe ended,…
Fairey Battle
At the beginning of the war, the Battle saw service as a light day bomber but was soon found to be too slow, vulnerable and under-gunned for air warfare in…
Noorduyn Norseman
The Norseman performed in a variety of roles with the BCATP including various training and transport assignments.
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Fleet Fawn Mk II (7c)
The Fleet Fawn first saw service with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1931 when twenty Mk I's were delivered. Several versions of the "Fawn" design were manufactured during the…
Short Stirling
The Short Stirling was the first of the four-engined bombers to fly, the prototype taking to the air in May of 1939. However its undercarriage collapsed on landing and it…
Fleet Finch
The Finch served in 12 elementary flying training schools in Canada. Like the Tiger Moth, the Finch was equipped for Canadian winter operations with a sliding canopy over the two…
[ courtesy Canadian Warplane Heritage ]
Fleet Fort
The only aircraft designed and built by Canadians in World War II, the Fort was intended as a cheaper version of the Harvard, also an intermediate trainer. The Fort's maiden…
Handley Page Hampden
Eight squadrons of Hampdens were operational at the beginning of the war and were in action immediately, raiding enemy naval installations and ships until the daylight formations encountered enemy fighters.…
North American Harvard
During World War II, and for some years afterwards, the distinctive snarl of the Harvard was a familiar sound in Canadian skies. Recognized as one of the most outstanding aircraft…
Brager crew; No. 408 Sqd. RCAF
Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington
The "Wimpey" featured a geodetic form of construction and was the RAF's most formidable bomber when war was declared. The "Wimpey" featured a geodetic form of construction and was the…