Avro Canada CF100 Canuck 100493 - CFB Borden, ON
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jiggs11
N 44° 16.125 W 079° 54.460
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CF 100 Canuck All-weather fighter on display at CFB Borden, ON.
Waymark Code: WMP7JR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/15/2015
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One of 692 aircraft built by Avro Canada, this is an example of the Mark 5D version. 100493 began service as RCAF 18493 in Jun 1955. It was originally a Mark 4B example. Conversion to Mark 5D came later, possibly before delivery. The aircraft saw service with the Electronic Warfare Unit, RCAF Stn St Hubert, QC, and then 414 Sqn, RCAF Station Uplands, ON.
Renumbered 100493 in 1970, after Armed Forces Integration. Transferred to 414 Sqn, CFB North Bay ON, where it served in EW capacity until struck off strength 1 October, 1980.
The aircraft was then transferred to CFB Borden as an instructional airframe, before preservation and display.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Canadair CF100 Mark 5D
Tail Number: (S/N): 100493
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): CFSATE - CFB Borden, ON
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Aircraft still in 414 Sqn markings.
Access restrictions:
The aircraft is available for viewing 24/7 however visitors are reminded that this is an active military base and that troops and security procedures always have priority.
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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)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.