CT-134A Musketeer II - Winnipeg MB
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PeterNoG
N 49° 53.287 W 097° 14.250
14U E 626602 N 5527680
This Beechcraft Musketeer is at the Air Force Museum on Air Force Way in Winnipeg MB.
Waymark Code: WMCMZD
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 09/23/2011
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Beech Aircraft Corporation built 24 1971 B23 Musketeers for the Canadian Forces with the first ones arriving at CFB Portage la Prairie in 1971. They were designated CT-134 Musketeers. Commonly called Muskrats, they were the primary trainer for Canadian Forces student pilots.
The first batch were replaced 10 years later in 1981 with 24 1982 Beechcraft C23 Sundowners. They were designated as CT-134A Musketeer II.
Most (if not all of the Musketeers) were used at 3CFFTC (3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School), Portage la Prairie and were used to train about 5,000 Canadian military pilot graduates from 1971 to 1992. Quite a few Musketeers are on displays across the country and this one was dedicated here on 14 Oct 1992.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Beechcraft Sundowner 180 Model C23 designated as CT-134A Musketeer II
Tail Number: (S/N): 134228
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Air Force Heritage Park
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
There is no fee to view the aircraft at the Heritage Park. They include:
• CT-134A Musketeer II
• CP-121 Tracker
• CH-136 Kiowa Helicopter
• CF-104 Starfighter
• CF-101B Voodoo
• Harvard MK-4
• CF-100 Canuck
• F-86 Sabre MK VI
• CT-133 Silver Star
• Canadair CX-144A Challenger
Access restrictions:
nil
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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.