RCAF, RCN, Canadian Army and Canadian civil aviation history: 1 Jan 1946 – 31 Dec 1950 On 1 April 1924, the RCAF was established as a permanent component of Canada’s defence force. In 2024, the RCAF celebrated 100 years of service to Canada. Many aviation enthusiasts have contributed to this compilation of key events in … Read more
RCAF, RCN, Canadian Army and Canadian civil aviation history: 1 Jan 1951 – 1 Apr 2024 On 1 April 1924, the RCAF was established as a permanent component of Canada’s defence force. In 2024, the RCAF will be celebrating 100 years of service to Canada. Many aviation enthusiasts have contributed to this compilation of key events … Read more
Grumman F9F Panther (USN Photo) U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-5 Panther jet fighter (BuNo 126204) from Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111) “Sundowners” in flight over mountainous Korean terrain, 14 June 1953. The Grumman F9F Panther is one of the United States Navy’s first successful carrier-based jet fighters, as well as Grumman’s first jet fighter. A single-engined, straight-winged day … Read more
General Motors (Grumman) TBM-3E Avenger, RCN (RCN Photo courtesy of the Shearwater Aviation Museum) General Motors (Grumman) TBM-3E Avenger AS 3M, RCN (BuNo. 53908), 389. This Avenger is equipped with a long tubular magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) boom along the portside lower rear fuselage. The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General … Read more
