Avro CF-100 "Canuck" Mk 5 - Kingston, Ontario
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N 44° 14.252 W 076° 28.013
18T E 382863 N 4899301
The CF-100 was the first fighter designed and built in large quantities in Canada. This particular jet now resides at the Canadian Forces Base Kingston.
Waymark Code: WMDKDC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/25/2012
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The Avro CF-100 "Canuck" was the RCAF's second operational jet fighter replacing the de Havilland Vampire. They patrolled the skies over North America and Western Europe from 1953-1981. The main role was the interception of Soviet aircraft that penetrated Canadian and Allied airspace.
The aircraft on display was intended for delivery to the Belgian AF, but received Category B damage during tests at Malton (Downsview, ON) on 24 March 1958. Landed with gear partially extended after hydraulic failure on production test flight. Repaired, and later delivered to RCAF. With No. 414 Squadron in September 1959. Taken on strength by Canadian Armed Forces on 1 February 1968, but retained RCAF serial number. In storage at CFD Mountainview, Ontario in 1980, still with RCAF serial number. Had 1588 hours airframe time when stored.
The CF-100 was the first fighter designed and built in large quantities in Canada. A total of 692 aircraft were produced in the different "Marks" (MK) with variants in each. The prototype (FB-D), flew in 1950 powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon gas turbines.
Avro CF-100
Type: Two-Seat Interceptor
Manufacturer: Avro
Designation: CF-100
Version: Mk.5
Powerplant : Orenda 11
Number of Engines : 2
Wing Span : 60ft 10in
Length : 54ft 2in
Height : 15ft 6in
Thrust : 15,800lbs
Speed-Range : 640mph (1,046kmh)
2,000 miles (3,219 km)
Armament : 58 2.75in folding rockets
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Avro CF-100 "Canuck" Mk 5
Tail Number: (S/N): 18731
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Canadian Forces Base Kingston
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Royal Military College Recreation Centre
Access restrictions:
None.
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Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
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