Canadair Argus 10732 - National Air Force Museum Trenton, ON
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jiggs11
N 44° 06.860 W 077° 32.974
18T E 295981 N 4887732
Canadair CP107 Argus Maritime Patrol and Antisubmarine aircraft.
Waymark Code: WMEHAQ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/30/2012
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Canadair CP107 Argus, Canadian Forces serial number 10732.
This aircaft was built in 1959 and entered service with the RCAF at RCAF station Greenwood, NS with 404 (MP) Squadron. It was retired in 1981 while serving with 415 (MP) Sqn at CFB Summerside, PEI.
Argus 732 was flown to CFB Trenton detachment Mountainview where it spent the next 10 years languishing as an antiterrorism training aid for the RCMP and other tactical units. It was donated to the National Air Force Museum and restored to 415 Sqn livery.
Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
General characteristics
Crew: 15
Length: 128 ft 9.5in (39.26 m)
Wingspan: 142 ft 3.5in (43.37 m)
Height: 38 ft 8 in (11.79 m)
Wing area: 2,075 sq ft (192.77 m²)
Empty weight: 81,000 lb (36,741 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 157,000 lb (71,214 kg)
Powerplant: 4 × Wright R-3350 TC18EA1 Turbo-Compound engines, 3,700 shp (2,535 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 315 mph (507 km/h)
Cruise speed: 207 mph (333 km/h)
Range: 5,900 mi (9,495 km)
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Canadair CP107
Tail Number: (S/N): 10732
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): National Air Force Museum of Canada, Trenton, ON
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Admission to the museum is free.
Hours:
April - October
Daily 10 - 5
October - April
Wed - Sun 10 - 5
Other Information:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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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