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.…
BCATP aircraft flown during World War II
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…
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
The Armstong-Whitworth Whitley was a sturdy airplane with few vices, generally liked by those crews who flew them on operations. It could take a lot of punishment and was said…
Roll Out of KB-700.
Lancaster KB-700
KB-700 - THE RUHR EXPRESS August 1, 1943 was a proud day for the workers of Victory Aircraft and indeed for all Canadians as the first Canadian-built Lancaster rolled off…
[ Photo courtesy Dave Cheeseman]
Westland Lysander
Designed as an army co-operation aircraft, the Lysander first flew in 1936. During the spring of 1940, Lysander squadrons fought in Belgium and France. It soon became apparent that the…
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De Haviland Tiger Moth
A British design, the de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth first flew in 1931. It was operated by the Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and in many…
[ In-flight photos above courtesy #15 Wing Moose Jaw ]
Canadair CT-114 Tutor
The Canadair CT-114 Tutor is a Canadian-built jet trainer that was used by Canada's air force to train pilots from 1963 until 2000 when it was replaced by the CT-156…
Lancaster FM159 Flight Log
Lancaster FM159 Flight Log The following list of flights by Lanc159 during its postwar service with the Royal Canadian Air Forcehas been assembled from information taken from aircrew flight logbooks.We…
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T-33
The T-33 is an American designed plane which was developed by Lockheed. It evolved from one of the earliest jet aircraft, the single seat F-80 "Shooting Star" which first flew…
Bristol Bolingbroke
The Bolingbroke was a Canadian-built version of the Bristol Blenheim IV light bomber. There were three versions made, including a floatplane. After early RCAF service on coastal patrol during which…
The World’s Surviving Lancasters
DV372 Mark I FM104 Mark X FM118 Mark X FM136 Mark X FM159 Mark X FM212 Mark X FM213 Mark X FM221 Mark X KB839 Mark X KB882 Mark X…