Armour in Canada (5) Ontario: Collingwood, Cornwall, Georgetown, Goderich, Haliburton, Hamilton, Hanover

Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles preserved in Ontario in the towns of Collingwood, Cornwall, Georgetown, Goderich, Haliburton, Hamilton,and Hanover

The data and photos found on this page has been compiled by the author, unless otherwise credited.  Any additions, corrections or amendments to the lists of Armoured Fighting Vehicles in Canada found on these pages would be most welcome and may be e-mailed to the author at [email protected].

Collingwood

(Tim Laye Photo)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank (Serial No. 69406), built by Fisher, Reg. No. 30129885, “Bun-Ben”, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 63.

Cornwall

(Maxwell J. Toms Photo)

M113 C & R Lynx (Serial No. unknown), Cornwall Armoury, 505 4th St, Cornwall, Ontario.

Information on the correct CFR number for this vehicle would be most welcome.  The hull number on the Lynx is on the upper right corner of the glacis plate (vehicle's right) in a rectangle deliberately left bare of grip tread paint, also on the rear door about 3" above the handle pivot and on the observer's hatch between the 2 hinge arm brackets.

Georgetown

(Terry Honour Photos)

M113A2 APC with extended fuel cells (Serial No. 65-35115), 12, 114230, Engineer tac sign.

The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier (APC) that was developed and produced by the FMC Corporation. The Canadian Forces acquired 306 M113A1 and M113A2. The CF later aquired additional new and second-hand M113A1 and M113A2. The M113 was the first aluminum hull combat vehicle to be put into mass production. Much lighter than earlier similar vehicles, its aluminum armour was designed to be thick enough to protect the crew and passengers against small arms fire, but light enough that the vehicle was air transportable and moderately amphibious. The M113's versatility spawned a wide variety of adaptations. It is estimated that over 80,000 vehicles in the M113 family have been produced and used by over 50 countries worldwide, making it one of the most widely used armoured fighting vehicles of all time. M113 production was terminated in 2007.

Goderich

(Tim Laye Photos)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank (Serial No. 65017), built by Fisher, Reg. No. 30122996, Huron County Museum, 110 North St.  The tank is painted representing the command tank of Major David Currie V.C., South Alberta Regiment.

(Huron County Museum Photo)

LAV III Monument, Huron County Museum, 110 North St.

Haliburton

 (Tim Laye Photos)

(Andre Blanchard Photos)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank (Serial No. 69162), built by Fisher, Reg. No. 30129641, “Haliburton”, painted 45-7887.  This tank stands in front of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 129, 719 Mountain Street.

Hamilton

CMP Truck, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.

LAV III Monument, The North Wall Riders Association - Steel City.  The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
9280 Airport Rd, Mount Hope.

Hanover

(JustSomePics Photos)

M4A2(76)W HVSS Sherman "Easy 8" tank (Serial No. 64969), built by Fisher, Reg. No. 30122948, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 130, 493 8th Ave.

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