RCAF Sabre Mark V 23047 - Oshawa, ON
Posted by: Jake39
N 43° 55.022 W 078° 53.641
17T E 669081 N 4864813
This "Sabre Jet Mark V - # 23047 is located next to 420 Wing RCAF Association nearthe Oshawa Airport.
Waymark Code: WMAK8
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/16/2006
Views: 117
Canadair Sabre Mark V 23047 was one of 370 Sabre Mark V's produced by Canadair of Montreal under licence from North American. History of the aircraft is rather thin, but it did serve domestically during the 1950's.
Records indicate that the aircraft came into possession of 420 Wing, RCAF Association by the mid 1980's. It is painted in the markings of 416 "Lynx" squadron.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Sabre Mark V
Tail Number: (S/N): 23047
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Memorial Park
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions: Available 24/7. However, there are various service club and remembrance ceremonies conducted here. Please act accordingly.
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)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.