Canadian Warplanes 5: Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer, Canadian Forces

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer

(DND Photo via James Craik)

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I, formation flight, on strength at CFB Portage la Prairie (1971-1992).

(Canadian Forces Photo)

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 13412).

The Beechcraft Musketeer is a family of single-engined, low-wing, light aircraft that was produced by Beechcraft. The line includes the Model 19 Musketeer Sport, the Model 23 Musketeer, Custom and Sundowner, the Model 23-24 Musketeer Super III the retractable gear Model 24-R Sierra and the military CT-134 Musketeer.

The Musketeer line was in production from model years 1963 to 1983, during which time a total of 4,366 were produced. The type certificate for the Musketeer family of aircraft has been owned by Hawker Beechcraft since March 26, 2007. (Wikipedia)

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I, (25), and Mk. II (25), for a total of 50 aircraft. Serial Nos. 13401 to 13425, 134222, 134226 to 134246.

(Canadian Forces Photo via Chris Charland)

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134225).  A Bell CH-136 Kiowa is hovering nearby.  Both were with 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

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(Canadian Forces Photo via James Craik)

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134242). No. 3 Central Flying School, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.

Musketeers preserved in Canada

Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 13401). On static display at the Air Park Museum, Portage, Manitoba.

Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 13413). On display at RCAF Memorial Museum, Trenton, Ontario.

Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 13416). On display at a Museum in the town of Cold Lake, Alberta, painted as 808B.

Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 13418). On display in the Base Borden Military Museum, CFB Borden, Ontario.

Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134222). Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, displayed on a pylon at Moutn Hope, Ontario.

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134228). Air Command Headquarters, CFB Winnipeg.

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134230). CFB Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134232). Reynolds Aviation Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134235). Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134238). On display in Portage, Manitoba.

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134241). Cold Lake Museum, Alberta.

Beechcraft CT-134A Musketeer Mk. I (Serial No. 134245). Southport, Manitoba.