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Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. AIRCOM is the descendant of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), which was Canada's air force from its foundation in 1924 until February 1, 1968. Prior to 1924, the Royal Air Force provided air defence for Canada. After 1968, the RCAF was merged with the Army and the Royal Canadian Navy to form the Canadian Forces. CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ...
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The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was the air force of Canada from 1924 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Forces. ...
Canadian soldiers advancing behind a tank at the Battle of Vimy Ridge, one of Canadas greatest military victories. ...
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet. ...
The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility transport, a turboprop version developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou. ...
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW)helicopter. ...
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ...
CP-140 Aurora The CP-140 Aurora is a long range patrol aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. ...
CH-146 Griffon Search and Rescue CH-146 Griffon Canadian Forces Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (UTTH) CH146 (AKA The Griffon) is the Canadian designation of the Bell 412HP, a multi-use Light Utility helicopter used for aerial firepower, reconnaissance and mobility tasks. ...
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The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. ...
CC-150 is the designation for the civilian Airbus A310-300s which have been converted for use as the primary long distance transport airplane for the Canadian Armed Forces. ...
The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is an American strategic airlifter manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and operated by the United States Air Force, the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Canadian Forces. ...
This is a list of aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. ...
A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ...
An air force, in some countries called an air army, is a military or armed service that primarily conducts aerial warfare. ...
The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ...
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was the air force of Canada from 1924 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Forces. ...
Year 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ...
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
For history after 1968, see Canadian Forces Maritime Command The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three Canadian armed services were unified to form the Canadian Forces. ...
The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ...
Mission
 The Air Force Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a maple leaf AIRCOM is responsible for all aircraft operations in the Canadian Forces, enforcing the security of Canada's airspace and providing aircraft for supporting the missions of Maritime Command and Land Force Command. AIRCOM is a partner with the United States Air Force in protecting continental airspace under the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). AIRCOM also provides all primary air resources to the National Search and Rescue Program. Image File history File links RCAF-Roundel. ...
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The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
HMCS Bastion, flagship of the Canadian Navy. ...
Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. ...
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...
The NORAD shield. ...
CH-113 Labrador helicopter used by the Canadian Forces for search and rescue from 1962-2004, performing an exercise with a Canadian Coast Guard rescue cutter. ...
History - For history before 1968, see Royal Canadian Air Force
Following unification on February 1, 1968, aircraft and bases of the RCAF and the Royal Canadian Navy (the Royal Canadian Naval Aviation Service), were scattered across several different commands of the newly unified forces. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was the air force of Canada from 1924 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Forces. ...
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is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ...
For history after 1968, see Canadian Forces Maritime Command The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three Canadian armed services were unified to form the Canadian Forces. ...
Air Defence Command consisted primarily of former RCAF CF-101 Voodoo fighter-interceptor aircraft, as well as the radar networks of DEW Line, Mid-Canada Line and Pinetree Line early warning stations. Air Transport Command was responsible for strategic airlift and refueling aircraft, namely the CC-137 Husky, with the primary role being to transport ground troops from Mobile Command to and from distant conflict zones in Europe. Mobile Command itself was composed of former Canadian Army ground forces, as well as the army's tactical helicopters (CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-136 Kiowa, CH-147 Chinook, CH-113A Voyageur) and the RCAF's tactical and ground attack aircraft (CF-104 Starfighter). Maritime Command was transferred responsibility for the newly-formed Maritime Air Group, which operated aircraft in support of former RCN vessels, including CH-124 Sea King, CP-107 Argus, and the CP-121 Tracker, some of which operated from HMCS Bonaventure until that vessel's retirement in the early 1970s. Pilot and aircrew training were taken over by Training Command, which was responsible for trades training across all other commands in the armed forces. Two 409 Squadron CF-101s in the mountains of British Columbia The CF-101 Voodoo was an all-weather interceptor aircraft operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces between 1961 and 1984. ...
A rough map of the three warning lines The Distant Early Warning Line, also known as the DEW Line or Early Warning Line, was a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic region of Canada, with additional stations along the North Coast and Aleutian Islands of Alaska, in...
A rough map of the three warning lines The Mid-Canada Line, also known as the McGill Fence, was a line of radar stations across the middle of Canada intended to provide early warning of a Soviet bomber attack on North America. ...
A rough map of the three warning lines The Pinetree Line was a series of radar stations located across southern Canada at about the 50th parallel, along with a number of other stations located on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. ...
Canadian Armed Forces Boeing 707 (CC-137) CC-137 Husky is the designation for the Boeing Model B707-347C which served with the Canadian Forces from 1972 to 1997. ...
Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. ...
A UH-1D Huey seen offloading troops during the Vietnam War The Bell Helicopter UH-1 Iroquois, commonly (or officially in the United States Marine Corps) known as the Huey, was a multipurpose military helicopter, famous for its use in the Vietnam War. ...
OH-58 Kiowa OH-58D Kiowa Warrior The OH-58 Kiowa scout is a helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron. ...
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ...
A CH-113 Labrador practising an airlift from a Canadian Coast Guard cutter. ...
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft, capable of high speeds and climb rates. ...
HMCS Bastion, flagship of the Canadian Navy. ...
For the original Viking use of the name, see Sea_King. ...
The CL-28 was a marine reconaissance aircraft designed & manufactured by Canadair and was known in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as the CP-107 Argus. ...
The Grumman S-2 Tracker (previously S2F) was the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft combining both detection and weaponry in a single airframe to enter service with the US Navy. ...
HMCS Bonaventure was the last aircraft carrier in the Royal Canadian Navy. ...
The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...
On August 9, 1974 a CC-115 Buffalo of No. 116 Transport Unit operating on UN duties was shot down by a Syrian Surface-to-air missile killing all nine CF personnel on board. This represents the single biggest loss of Canadian lives on a UN mission as well as the last Canadian military aircraft to be shot down. is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility transport, a turboprop version developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou. ...
Akash Missile Firing French Air Force Crotale battery Bendix Rim-8 Talos surface to air missile of the US Navy A surface-to-air missile (SAM) is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft. ...
On September 2, 1975, the Canadian Forces saw a reorganization that merged all aircraft across all commands into a newly formed Air Command (AIRCOM). At this time, Air Defence Command and Air Transport Command were eliminated, and Training Command, Maritime Command, and Mobile Command (renamed Force Mobile Command) were realigned to reflect the new structure. AIRCOM was in-effect the modern rebirth of the RCAF as the new command would handle all the aviation requirements of Canada's military. September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Duplication saw several base closings through the 1970s-1990s, largely as aircraft changes took place. The acquisition of the CF-18A/B Hornet tactical fighter bomber saw CF-104 Starfighter and CF-101 Voodoo fighter aircraft retired in the early-mid 1980s, along with a corresponding downturn in several bases which had been exclusively dedicated to these aircraft. The closures of CFB Chatham and CFB Baden Soellingen along with various bombing ranges and the retirement of the CF-116 fighter aircraft and Boeing 707 transport/refuelling aircraft saw AIRCOM retract to its present base and force structure. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...
For the band, see 1990s (band). ...
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet. ...
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft, capable of high speeds and climb rates. ...
Two 409 Squadron CF-101s in the mountains of British Columbia The CF-101 Voodoo was an all-weather interceptor aircraft operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces between 1961 and 1984. ...
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Canadian Forces Base Chatham or CFB Chatham was a Canadian Forces Base located immediately south of the town of Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. ...
Canadian Forces Base Baden-Soellingen or CFB Baden-Soellingen was a Canadian Forces Base located near the farming community of Soellingen in the Federal Republic of Germanys Baden province. ...
The Boeing 707 is a four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ...
AIRCOM also underwent significant changes in the late 1970s when the CP-107 Argus and CP-121 Tracker were replaced with the CP-140 Aurora/CP-140A Arcturus maritime patrol aircraft. The shift of east coast maritime patrol aircraft at the time of the Argus retirement to CFB Greenwood eventually saw CFB Summerside closed in the late 1980s. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...
The CL-28 was a marine reconaissance aircraft designed & manufactured by Canadair and was known in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as the CP-107 Argus. ...
The Grumman S-2 Tracker (previously S2F) was the first purpose-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft combining both detection and weaponry in a single airframe to enter service with the US Navy. ...
CP-140 Aurora The CP-140 Aurora is a long range patrol aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. ...
The CP-140A Arcturus is a variant of Canadas CP-140 Aurura maritime patrol aircraft. ...
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood (CFB Greenwood), also referred to as 14 Wing Greenwood is a Canadian Forces Base located in Greenwood, a village in Nova Scotias Annapolis Valley. ...
Canadian Forces Base Summerside was a Canadian air force base located in St. ...
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After unification, all personnel in the Canadian Forces wore a dark-green uniform with only cap and collar badges (a modified version of the former RCAF crest) as distinguishing marks for pilots and aircrew. This uniform continued under the newly-formed AIRCOM from 1975 until the mid-1980s, when AIRCOM returned to blue-grey uniforms broadly similar to those of the former to the RCAF, though the army-derived ranks adopted upon unification were retained.
In the early 1990s, AIRCOM transport and utility helicopters in support of army operations were cut back and consolidated with the purchase of the CH-146 Griffon, replacing the CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-136 Kiowa, and CH-147 Chinook. The army continues to consider this a loss of capability, particularly with the loss of the heavy lift Chinooks. For the band, see 1990s (band). ...
Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LFC) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. ...
Search and rescue squadrons have also seen new aircraft when the CH-149 Cormorant replaced the CH-113 Labrador beginning in 2002. The CC-115 Buffalo short takeoff and landing fixed wing aircraft are also being replaced in the 2000s with a dedicated STOL search and rescue aircraft. Also see: 2002 (number). ...
The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ...
On May 17, 2007, an online petition was issued seeking grassroots support for the Maritime Command and Air Command to be renamed as the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force, respectively, for the navy's 100th anniversary in 2010.[1] The petition is to be sponsored by Member of Parliament Laurie Hawn.[2] Online means being connected to the Internet or another similar electronic network, like a bulletin board system. ...
A grassroots political movement is one driven by the constituents of a community. ...
Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) is the naval service of the Canadian Forces, and as such, it is also the senior service of the Canadian Forces, following the tradition that comes from the Royal Navy. ...
For history after 1968, see Canadian Forces Maritime Command The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three Canadian armed services were unified to form the Canadian Forces. ...
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was the air force of Canada from 1924 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Forces. ...
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Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas Politics Portal The Senate Chamber of Parliament Hill in Ottawa. ...
Laurie D. Hawn, CD (born May 11, 1947) is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Canadian Air Force (1964-1994) , business person, and federal politician from Edmonton, Alberta. ...
Ship-borne anti-submarine helicopter squadrons are currently operating the 40-year old CH-124 Sea King with the new Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone beginning in 2008. Sikorsky H-92 in filght with camo pattern paint scheme. ...
2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In 2007 and 2008, 4 C-17 Globemaster III will be added. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is an American strategic airlifter manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and operated by the United States Air Force, the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Canadian Forces. ...
Aircraft inventory | Aircraft | Country of Manufacture | Type | Canadian Designation | In Service[3] | Notes | | AgustaWestland EH101 |
 United Kingdom
 Italy | Search and Rescue Helicopter | CH-149 Cormorant | 15 - 1 aircraft lost in crash | Entered service in 2002; stationed at 9 Wing Gander, NL, 8 Wing Trenton, ON, 14 Wing Greenwood, NS and 19 Wing Comox, BC | | Airbus A310 |
 France
 Germany | Strategic Transport
Tanker/Transport | CC-150 Polaris
A310-300 MRTT | 3
2 | Originally ordered by Wardair, sold to Canadian Airlines and purchased by the military in 1992-1993; stationed at 8 Wing Trenton, ON | | BAE Hawk |
United Kingdom | Fighter Lead-in Trainer | CT-155 (Hawk 115) | 12 | Leased since 2000; stationed at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, SK and 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB | | Raytheon T-6 |
 United States | Trainer | CT-156 Harvard II | 24 | Leased since 2000; stationed at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, SK | | Bell 206 |
 Canada | Utility Helicopter / Helicopter Trainer | CH-139 Jet Ranger | 14 | Ordered in 1981 for 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage la Prairie, MB; used by Regular Forces in CFB Lahr in Germany and in Canada during the 1980s; now back at 3 CFFTS | | Bell 412 |
Canada | Utility Transport Tactical Helicopter (UTTH) | CH-146 Griffon | 85 - 2 lost in crashes | Order between 1995 to 1997; stationed at Bagotville, QC, Cold Lake, AB, Gagetown, NB, Valcartier, QC, Goose Bay, NL, Edmonton, AB, Petawawa, ON and Borden, ON; Also perform search and rescue duties | | Boeing CF-18 Hornet |
Canada
United States | Fighter
Fighter/Attack
Fighter Lead-in Trainer | CF-188 total
CF-188A
CF-188B (2 seater) | 80
62
18 | 138 total delivered between 1982-1988; stationed at 3 Wing Bagotville, QC and 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB
Variant of the American F/A-18 Hornet The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. ...
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The Airbus A310 is a medium to long-range widebody airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It was Airbus second model to be introduced, and is a shortened derivative of the A300. ...
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Wardair airplane at takeoff Wardair Canada (IATA: WD, ICAO: WDA, and Callsign: Wardair) was one of Canadas first discount airlines, founded by Max Ward in 1952 under the name Wardair Ltd. ...
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The BAE Systems (BAE) Hawk is an advanced jet trainer which first flew in 1974 as the Hawker-Siddeley Hawk. ...
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The CT-156 Harvard II is an agile flight trainer used for pilot instuction in the NFTC (NATO Flying Training in Canada) located at 15 Wing, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. ...
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The Bell Helicopter Model 206 JetRanger is a two-bladed main rotor, turbine powered helicopter with a conventional, two-bladed tail rotor. ...
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The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet. ...
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The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier-capable strike fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. ...
| | Boeing C-17 Globemaster III |
United States | Strategic Airlift | CC-177 | 1 | 1 to be delivered October 2007, 2 more to be delivered in 2008 | | Bombardier Challenger 600 |
Canada | Utility Transport
VIP transport | CC-144 | 2
4 | Ordered in 1982-1985 and 2002; Operated by 412(T) Sqn and based in Ottawa, but belong to 8 Wing Trenton (Utility Aircraft are Blue CL601's and VIP Aircraft are White: 1 CL600, 1 CL601 and 2 newer CL604's) | | Canadair CT-114 Tutor |
Canada | Jet Demostration Aircraft | | 25; 20 remaining | Entered service in 1962 as a basic and advanced jet trainer, replaced by the CT-156 Harvard II and CT-155 Hawk in 2000. Now used almost exclusively by 431 Air Demonstration Squadron "The Snowbirds" | | de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo |
Canada | Fixed Wing Search and Rescue | CC-115 Buffalo | 6 | Ordered in 1967 and will be retired once a replacement found; all six fly for 442 Transport and Rescue Sqn. at 19 Wing Comox, BC | | de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
Canada | Utility Transport | CC-138 | 4 | Ordered in 1970; stationed at Yellowknife, NT | | de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
Canada | Aerial Navigation and Tactics Trainer | CT-142 | 4 | Ordered in 1987 and 1989-90; operated by 402 "City of Winnepeg" Sqn and stationed at 17 Wing, Winnipeg, MB | | Lockheed C-130 Hercules |
United States | Tactical Transport / Fixed Wing Search and Rescue | CC-130 total
CC-130E
CC-130H
CC-130H-30
KC-130H | 30
19
4
2
6; 5 configured for air-to-air refueling | Ordered in 1960 to 1997; stationed at 14 Wing Greenwood, NS, 8 Wing Trenton, ON and 17 Wing, Winnipeg, MB. Two have since been retired due to the airframes timing out.[1] | | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
United States | Maritime Reconnaissance, Search and Rescue and Fisheries & Arctic Patrol | CP-140A Arcturus | 3 | Ordered in 1991, were the last 3 P-3's to come off the Lockheed line in California | | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
United States | Maritime Patrol / Anti-submarine Aircraft | CP-140 Aurora | 18 | Ordered in 1980; stationed at 19 Wing Comox, BC and 14 Wing Greenwood, NS | | SAGEM Sperwer |
France | Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance | CU-161 | 19 | | | Sikorsky S-61 Sea King |
United States | Ship-based Transport/Anti-submarine Helicopter | CH-124 | 27 | Ordered from 1963 to 1969; to be replaced by CH-148 Cyclone; stationed at 12 Wing Shearwater, NS and Patricia Bay, BC | | Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk |
United States | Ship-based Transport/Anti-submarine Helicopter | CH-148 Cyclone | | 28 to be delivered starting in 2009 | The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is an American strategic airlifter manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and operated by the United States Air Force, the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Canadian Forces. ...
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The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. ...
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The Snowbirds flying the CT-114 Tutor in a diamond formation The Canadair CT-114 Tutor is a Canadian_built jet trainer aircraft used by the RCAF and the later unified Canadian Forces. ...
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The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo is a short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility transport, a turboprop version developed from the earlier piston-powered DHC-4 Caribou. ...
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The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a 20-passenger STOL feederliner and utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada. ...
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A twin-turbo DHC-8 of Flybe on the ground at Bristol Airport, Bristol, England The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly the Dash 8, is a series of twin-turboprop airliners designed by de Havilland Canada in the early 1980s. ...
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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ...
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The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a patrol aircraft of the United States military used primarily for anti-submarine warfare. ...
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The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a patrol aircraft of the United States military used primarily for anti-submarine warfare. ...
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The Sperwer is a 3-meter-long unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by the French firm SAGEM. The aircraft is piloted remotely and can cruise at altitudes of over 16,000 feet for as long as five hours. ...
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The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW)helicopter. ...
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Proposed Future Aircraft Notes: The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ...
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The F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multi-role aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air-to-air combat. ...
The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ...
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The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ...
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (Boeing IDS), based in St. ...
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The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ...
- Canada has contributed $440 Million to the JSF program as a Tier III Partner[6] but this does not commit Canada to purchasing the F-35 Lightning II.
- The replacement for the current C-130E model Hercules is expected to be the C-130J model. Vendors have until August 8, 2006 to submit aircraft they believe meets the operational requirements.
The F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multi-role aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air-to-air combat. ...
is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Wings There are 13 Air Force Wings across Canada. Wings represent the grouping of various squadrons, both operational and support, under a single tactical commander reporting to the operational commander. Ten Wings also include a Canadian Forces Base along with other operational and support units. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2000x1333, 1662 KB) Summary CFB 5 Wing Goose Bay, Labrador Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): CFB Goose Bay Metadata This file contains additional information, probably...
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- The home of the CH-146 Griffon helicopter, 1 Wing provides airlift support of troops and equipment anywhere in the world. Its six tactical helicopter and training squadrons are spread out all across Canada.
- Located in Quebec's Saguenay region, 3 Wing provides general purpose, multi-role, combat capable forces in support of domestic and international roles of Canada's Air Force. It also provides search and rescue missions.
- The busiest fighter base in Canada, 4 Wing provides general purpose, multi-role, combat capable forces in support of domestic and international roles of Canada's Air Force. Home of fighter pilot training for the Canadian Forces, 4 Wing attracts Top Gun crews from all over the world to its annual air combat exercise, Maple Flag.
- The site of NATO tactical low-level flight training in Canada, 5 Wing located in Labrador, is home to permanent detachments from the German Luftwaffe, the Royal Netherlands Air Force and the Italian Aeronautica Militare and temporary training deployments from the Royal Air Force (United Kingdom). 5 Wing also serves as a NORAD CF-18 Hornet deployed operating base and airfield supporting a mix of aviation activities, military and civilian, in eastern Canada.
- The heart of Canada's air mobility forces, from delivering supplies to the high Arctic (CFS Alert) to airlifting troops and equipment worldwide. It is also responsible for search and rescue in central Canada and home to the world famous Skyhawks Parachute Team with the Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre.
- The home of 103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron providing full-time SAR services to eastern Canada. SAR crews at 9 Wing Gander fly the CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and are responsible for a massive area, covering the lower Arctic, the Maritimes, Labrador and Newfoundland and all offshore waters in the region.
- The centre of naval aviation in Canada, 12 Wing is home of the CH-124 Sea King helicopter, and supports the Canadian Navy with up to nine helicopter air detachments for international and domestic operations.
- Located in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, 14 Wing's CP-140 Aurora crews conduct sovereignty and surveillance missions over the Atlantic Ocean routinely, while search and rescue capabilities are maintained year-round.
- The site of the NATO Flying Training Program in Canada, 15 Wing is also home to the Snowbirds, the Air Forces' aerobatic team.
- The largest training Wing in the Canadian Forces, 16 Wing's schools offer air force technical training and professional development and is the "Birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force".
- Comprised of three squadrons and six schools, 17 Wing also provides support to the Central Flying School.
- Located on Vancouver Island, its Aurora, Buffalo and Cormorant crews are responsible for surveillance and search and rescue over the Pacific Ocean and for training fighter pilots in tactical procedures.
- Represents one of Canada's major contributions to the North American Aerospace Defence (NORAD) agreement. From its underground complex at the Sector Air Operations Centre, technicians watch over Canada's airspace 24 hours a day, using state-of-the-art sensors, computer and communications equipment.
Former units includes: Canadian Forces Base Kingston (also CFB Kingston or 1 Wing Kingston) is a Canadian Forces Base located in Kingston, Ontario. ...
CH-146 Griffon Search and Rescue CH-146 Griffon Canadian Forces Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (UTTH) CH146 (AKA The Griffon) is the Canadian designation of the Bell 412HP, a multi-use Light Utility helicopter used for aerial firepower, reconnaissance and mobility tasks. ...
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, also known as CFB Bagotville or 3 Wing Bagotville, is a Canadian Forces Base located approximately 4. ...
Saguenay refers to: the city of Saguenay, Quebec; the Saguenay River; the region of the Saguenay (see Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean); the legendary Kingdom of the Saguenay. ...
CFB Cold Lake Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, commonly referred to as CFB Cold Lake or 4 Wing Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base located in Cold Lake, Alberta. ...
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Goose Bay, also referred to as 5 Wing Goose Bay or Goose Bay Airport, (IATA: YYR, ICAO: CYYR) is an air force base in eastern Canada, located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. ...
NATO 2002 Summit in Prague. ...
Labrador (also Coast of Labrador) is a region of Atlantic Canada. ...
The Deutsche Luftwaffe or (German: air force, literally Air Weapon IPA: ) is the commonly used term for the German air force. ...
Image:Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. ...
Coat of arms of the Italian Air Force The Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI) is the air force of Italy. ...
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
NORAD is short for: North American Aerospace Defense Command Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
The McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet (CF-188) is a Canadian Forces aircraft, based on the American F/A-18 Hornet. ...
Canadian Forces Base Trenton, also referred to as CFB Shitstorm CFB Trenton, 8 Wing Trenton or Loser Airport is a Canadian Forces Base located in Trenton, Ontario. ...
Canadian Forces Station Alert, also CFS Alert, is a Canadian Forces signals intelligence intercept facility located in Alert, Nunavut on the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island at . ...
The SkyHawks are the Canadian Forces Parachute Demonstration Team based at CFB Trenton. ...
The Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre is a Canadian Forces training facility located at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. ...
Canadian Forces Base Gander (also CFB Gander or 9 Wing Gander) is a Canadian Forces Base located in the central part of the island of Newfoundland near the town of Gander. ...
103 Search and Rescue Squadron of the Canadian Forces Air Command currently operates the CH-149 Cormorant from CFB 9 Wing Gander, Newfoundland. ...
The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. ...
The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border Satellite image of the Arctic surface The Arctic is the region around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. ...
The Maritime provinces. ...
Labrador (also Coast of Labrador) is a region of Atlantic Canada. ...
For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ...
Canadian Forces Base Shearwater (CFB Shearwater) is a Canadian Forces base located in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia on the eastern shore of Halifax harbour. ...
For the original Viking use of the name, see Sea_King. ...
HMCS Bastion, flagship of the Canadian Navy. ...
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood (CFB Greenwood), also referred to as 14 Wing Greenwood is a Canadian Forces Base located in Greenwood, a village in Nova Scotias Annapolis Valley. ...
CP-140 Aurora The CP-140 Aurora is a long range patrol aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. ...
Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw (also CFB Moose Jaw or 15 Wing - Moose Jaw) is a Canadian Forces Base located 70km west of Regina, Saskatchewan, in the town of Moose Jaw. ...
Officially known as the Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds are Canadas military aerobatics or airshow flight demonstration team. ...
Sherman tank displayed outside of Waterloo Officers Mess at CFB Borden Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden) is a Canadian Forces Base located in Borden, Ontario. ...
Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg (also CFB Winnipeg or 17 Wing - Winnipeg) is a Canadian Forces Base located near the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...
Canadian Forces Base Comox, commonly referred to as CFB Comox, 19 Wing Comox or Comox Airport, is a Canadian Forces Base located 2. ...
Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington by the Juan De Fuca Strait. ...
Entrance To 22 Wing at CFB North Bay, located in North Bay, Ontario CFB North Bay (22 Wing) is a Canadian Forces Base located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. ...
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CFB Downsview was the Canadian Forces base for a helicopter unit in Toronto. ...
RCAF Station Uplands was a RCAF base in Ottawa. ...
Squadrons The following squadrons are currently active with the Canadian Forces and their assigned Wing. As part of a reorganization in 2005, three squadrons (415,433, and 429) were disbanded. 415 merged with 405 Maritime Patrol Squadron, 429 merged with 436 Transport Squadron and 433 merged with 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron. 103 Search and Rescue Squadron of the Canadian Forces Air Command currently operates the CH-149 Cormorant from CFB 9 Wing Gander, Newfoundland. ...
Number 400 (Tactical Helicopter) Squadron, a part on #1 Wing, is a lodger squadron based at CFB Borden. ...
402 City of Winnipeg Squadron is a Canadian Forces (formerly a Royal Canadian Air Force) squadron based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 402 City of Winnipeg RCAF Reserve Squadron Mustang // 402 Squadron began on 5 October 1932 as Number 12 Army Co-operating Squadron, a unit of the non-permanent active...
404 Squadron is currently a maritime patrol and training squadron in the Canadian Forces Air Command. ...
406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron Squadron is a Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. ...
408 Squadron is co-located with the Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton. ...
The 409 Nighthawk Squadron is a air force unit of the Canadian Forces. ...
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A flight of 417 Squadron Spitfire Vs over North Africa. ...
419 City of Kamloops Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. ...
Officially known as the Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds are Canadas military aerobatics or airshow flight demonstration team. ...
437 Husky Squadron is a Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. ...
Nickname: City of Montreal, Wildcat Motto: GOING DOWN The motto Going Down is the last instruction given by the formation leader of the Typhoon bomber before they dive bomb. ...
441 Tactical Fighter Squadron (abbreviated 441 TFS) is the Canadian Forces prime western fighter squadron, located at 4 Wing Cold Lake, in north-eastern Alberta. ...
442 City of Vancouver Squadron is a Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. ...
Further reorganization in 2006 will merge 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron and 441 Tactical Fighter Squadron -- the combined entity will be known as 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron.
On July 18th 2007, Honourable Gordon O’Connor, the Minister of National Defence, announced the re-establishment of 429 Transport Squadron for the purpose of housing the C-17 squadron. It will based once more at 8 Wing / CFB Trenton.[7]
Aircraft deployments Maritime patrol aircraft are based at: SAR squadrons are based at: Canadian Forces Base Greenwood (CFB Greenwood), also referred to as 14 Wing Greenwood is a Canadian Forces Base located in Greenwood, a village in Nova Scotias Annapolis Valley. ...
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Search and Rescue (acronym SAR) is an operation mounted by emergency services, often well-trained volunteers, to find someone believed to be in distress, lost, sick or injured either in a remote or difficult to access area, such as mountains, desert or forest (Wilderness search and rescue), or at sea...
Transport and utility helicopters are based at: Canadian Forces Base Gander (also CFB Gander or 9 Wing Gander) is a Canadian Forces Base located in the eastern part of the island of Newfoundland near the town of Gander. ...
103 Search and Rescue Squadron of the Canadian Forces Air Command currently operates the CH-149 Cormorant from CFB 9 Wing Gander, Newfoundland. ...
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood (CFB Greenwood), also referred to as 14 Wing Greenwood is a Canadian Forces Base located in Greenwood, a village in Nova Scotias Annapolis Valley. ...
Canadian Forces Base Trenton, also referred to as CFB Trenton, 8 Wing Trenton or Trenton Airport, (ICAO CYTR, IATA YTR), is a Canadian Forces Base located 2. ...
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Transport and VIP aircraft are based at: Sherman tank displayed outside of Waterloo Officers Mess at CFB Borden Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden) is a Canadian Forces Base located in Borden, Ontario. ...
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, also referred to as CFB Gagetown, is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick. ...
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Goose Bay, also referred to as 5 Wing Goose Bay or Goose Bay Airport, (IATA: YYR, ICAO: CYYR) is an air force base in eastern Canada, located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. ...
Canadian Forces Base Valcartier is located 25 km west of Quebec City. ...
The main entrance to CFB Petawawa. ...
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton is a Canadian Military base located in Edmonton, Alberta. ...
RCAF Station St Hubert was a RCAF base in the Montreal area, prior becoming part of CFB Montreal upon unification of the CF in 1968. ...
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, also known as CFB Bagotville or 3 Wing Bagotville, is a Canadian Forces Base located approximately 4. ...
Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, commonly referred to as CFB Cold Lake or 4 Wing Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base located in Cold Lake, Alberta. ...
Interceptor/tactical aircraft are based at: Canadian Forces Base Trenton, also referred to as CFB Trenton, 8 Wing Trenton or Trenton Airport, (ICAO CYTR, IATA YTR), is a Canadian Forces Base located 2. ...
Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg (also CFB Winnipeg or 17 Wing - Winnipeg) is a Canadian Forces Base located near the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...
Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, commonly referred to as CFB Cold Lake or 4 Wing Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base located in Cold Lake, Alberta. ...
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood (CFB Greenwood), also referred to as 14 Wing Greenwood is a Canadian Forces Base located in Greenwood, a village in Nova Scotias Annapolis Valley. ...
- with major low-level flying and bombing ranges for interceptor/tactical aircraft supported at 4 Wing Cold Lake and 5 Wing Goose Bay.
Maritime helicopters are based at: Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, commonly referred to as CFB Cold Lake or 4 Wing Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base located in Cold Lake, Alberta. ...
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, also known as CFB Bagotville or 3 Wing Bagotville, is a Canadian Forces Base located approximately 4. ...
Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, commonly referred to as CFB Cold Lake or 4 Wing Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base located in Cold Lake, Alberta. ...
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Goose Bay, also referred to as 5 Wing Goose Bay or Goose Bay Airport, (IATA: YYR, ICAO: CYYR) is an air force base in eastern Canada, located in the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. ...
Canadian Forces Base Shearwater (CFB Shearwater) or Halifax/Shearwater Airport, (ICAO CYAW, IATA YAW), is a Canadian Forces base located in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia on the eastern shore of Halifax harbour. ...
Victoria International Airport (IATA: YYJ, ICAO: CYYJ) serves Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ...
Command and Control The Commander of Air Command and the Chief of the Air Staff, Lieutenant-General Angus Watt, located at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, commands and provides strategic direction for the Air Force.
The Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian NORAD Region, MGen J.J.C. (Charlie) Bouchard, OMM, CD, is based in Winnipeg. He is responsible for the operational command and control of Air Force activities throughout Canada and world-wide. In the Canadian Forces, the rank of Lieutenant-General (LGen) (Lieutenant-général or Lgén in French) is a Army or Air Force rank equal to a Vice-Admiral of the Navy. ...
The Order of Military Merit is an Order (decoration) issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces who have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of d |
