McDonnell CF101 Voodoo 101040 - Trenton, ON
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Canadian Forces CF101 Voodoo 101040 - National Air Force Museum of Canada
Waymark Code: WMF02Q
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/31/2012
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This airframe was taken on strength by the Canadian Forces in 1971.
It was initially assigned to 416 Lynx AW(F) Squadron, CFB Chatham, NB. It took part in 1972 William Tell competition at Tyndall AFB, Florida. It was transferred to 409 Hawk AW (F) Sqn, CFB Comox, BC, upon conversion of 416 Sqn to CF18 aircraft. Became Instructional Airframe 816 B on 9 May 1983. Used at CFB Trenton, Ontario, probably for battle damage repair training. Later identified as 008AC. On display at Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial Museum, CFB Trenton, Ontario, as replacement for 101010 which was unceremoniously dumped in the Bay of Quinte while being transferred from CFB Trenton Det Mountain View by 450 Sqn CH147 Chinook 004. The load suffered severe oscillations and was cut loose by loadmaster.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): McDonnell
Tail Number: (S/N): 101040
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): National Air Force Museum of Canada
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Museum Hours:
Summer - Daily
0900 - 1700
Winter - Wednesday - Sunday
0900 - 1700
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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