Canadian Warplanes 3: North American P-51 Mustang Mk. I, II and IV flown by the RCAF in the Second World War

North American P-51 Mustang Mk. I, II and IV flown by the RCAF in the Second World War (RAF Photo) North American Mustang Mk. I (Serial No. AM148), coded G-RM, No. 26 Squadron, RAF, based at Gatwick around June 1942.  AM148 later served with No. 430 Squadron, RCAF. North American Mustang Mk. I, Mk. III … Read more

Canadian Warplanes 3: North American P-51 Mustang Mk. IV flown by the RCAF in the Cold War

North American Mustang Mk. IV flown by the RCAF in the Cold War (DND Photo via James Craik) (DND Photo via James Craik) North American Mustang Mk. IV, RCAF (Serial No. 9566), coded FB-N, and wearing early style red and blue maple leaf roundels, probably serving with a test unit. North American Mustang Mk. IV, … Read more

Canadian Warplanes 3: Saro Lerwick, RCAF

Saro S.36 Lerwick (RAF Photo) Saro Lerwick Mk. I (Serial No. L7255), coded WQ-A. The Saro Lerwick was a British flying boat  intended to be flown along with the Short Sunderland in RAF Coastal Command.  Only a small number were built.  They had a poor service record and a high accident rate; of 21 aircraft, … Read more

Canadian Warplanes preserved in Saskatchewan: Assiniboia to Tisdale

Warplanes in Saskatchewan The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document every historical Warplane preserved in Canada.  Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these aircraft to provide and update the data on this website.  Photos are by the author unless otherwise credited.  Any errors found here are by the author, … Read more

Canadian Warplanes preserved in Saskatchewan: CFB Moose Jaw

Warplanes in Saskatchewan, CFB Moose Jaw The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document every historical Warplane preserved in Canada.  Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these aircraft to provide and update the data on this website.  Photos are by the author unless otherwise credited.  Any errors found here are … Read more

Canadian Warplanes preserved in Saskatchewan: Moose Jaw, Western Development Museum

Warplanes in Saskatchewan, The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document every historical Warplane preserved in Canada.  Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these aircraft to provide and update the data on this website.  Photos are by the author unless otherwise credited.  Any errors found here are by the author, … Read more

RCAF aircrew: RAF Short Stirling

Short Stirling (IWM Photo, HU 107751) Short Stirling of No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU) in flight, 1 Jan 1942. The Short Stirling was the first British four-engined bomber in service during the Second World War, entering RAF Squadrons early in 1941.  Many were flown with RCAF aircrews during the war.  It was powered by … Read more

Canadian Warplanes 3: Short Sunderland, RCAF

Short Sunderland (DND Photo) Short Sunderland, coded Z, 15 Apr 1943. The Short S.25 Sunderland was an RAF long-range patrol and reconnaissance flying boat.  The aircraft took its service name from the town  of Sunderland in North East England.  It had an advanced aerodynamic hull and was outfitted with various offensive and defensive armaments, including … Read more

Canadian Warplanes 3: Supermarine Spitfire, RCAF

‍Supermarine Spitfires flown by the RCAF at home during the Second World War (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3583160) Supermarine Spitfire F Mk. VI, RCAF (Serial No. X4492), flown by Tony Grub of No. 13 Squadron, 26 Feb 1944.  Built as X F Mk.1 4492, later converted to X F Mk. V. The … Read more