A.E.A. Silver Dart |
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The original Silver Dart was the result of the combined effort by men whose names have since played a prominent place in Canadian and American aviation. They were Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone and long believer in powered flight; J.A.D. McCurdy whose pioneer work in aviation won him international acclaim; and Glen H. Curtiss, whose name became a byword in American aviation. |
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Auster Taylorcraft |
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A light observation aircraft, the Auster Taylorcraft Mk IV was introduced by the Royal Canadian Army during the fighting in Northwest Europe in 1945. |
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Auster A.O.P. |
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Following the success of the Auster Taylorcraft in the Second World War, an improved and upgraded version of the aircraft, simply known as the Auster Mk VI was introduced just prior to the Korean war. |
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Bellanca Pacemaker |
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The Bellanca Pacemaker came from a long line of famous Bellanca monoplanes which had been used on numerous record-breaking, long distance flights. This successful reputation for outstanding performance ensured Canadian interest in the design and the RCAF was to acquire a total of 13 CH-300 Pacemakers. |
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Boeing B-47 Stratojet |
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The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was the first swept-wing bomber built in any quantity in the world. Initial design work began in 1943 and with the end of the war, the final design benefited from results obtained from German research. The first prototype was ready to fly in 1947. |
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Boeing CIM-10B Bomarc |
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The BOMARC missile was designed by Boeing and the Michigan Aeronautical Research Centre. The controversial Boeing CIM-10B BOMARC nuclear-armed surface-to-air interceptor missile equipped 446 and 447 Squadrons in North Bay, Ontario and La Macaza, Quebec respectively for North American air defence from 1961 to 1972. |
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Brewster Bermuda |
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The Brewster Bermuda or Buccaneer as it was known in the US, has the dubious distinction of being one of the least successful US combat aircraft put into production during the Second World War. |
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Canadair CX-131 Dynavert |
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The unique Canadair CL-84 Dynavert was started as a company private venture in response to NATO specification. The NATO requirement provided for a transport, reconnaissance, SAR and ground support aircraft that could take-off vertically, perform short take-off and landings (STOL). |
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