RapidFireWeb Republic P-47 Thunderbolts flown by Canadians in RAF service (RAF Photo) Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Mk. I & II flown in the Far East by Canadians in RAF service. Six RCAF pilots were KIA or KIFA flying Thunderbolts in the RAF, (Serial Nos. FL842, HB977, HD163, HD217, KJ263, and KL174. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supermarine Spitfires flown by the RCAF Overseas during the Second World War (on loan from the RAF) RCAF Squadrons that flew Spitfires included Nos. 400, 401, 402, 403, 411, 412, 414, 416, 417, 421, 430, 441, 442 and 443 Squadrons from 1940-1946, and No. 13 Squadron from 1944-1946. No. 400 Squadron, RCAF, was formed as … Read more
Handley Page Hampden (RCAF Photo via Chris Charland) Handley Page Hampden (Serial No. P5428), of No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Patricia Bay, British Columbia, in the torpedo-bomber training role between May 1942 and February 1944. Handley Page HP 52 Hampden Mk. I (96), (Serial Nos. L4142, 45, 57, L6069, P1167, P1200, 30, P1311, … Read more
