Canadian Warplanes 6a: Avro CF-100 Canuck Squadrons in RCAF service

Avro CF-100 Canuck Squadrons in RCAF service

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B, RCAF (Serial No. 18383), coded NQ, No. 423 Squadron, at 2 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France in 1957.  Later with No. 440 Squadron at No. 3 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Zweibrucken, Germany in 1959.

The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the "Clunk") is a Canadian twinjet interceptor/fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Avro Canada. It has the distinction of being the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter mass production. Work commenced in October 1946 in response to a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) specification calling for a new jet-powered interceptor/fighter aircraft suitable for long-distance patrol missions and all-weather operations. On 19 January 1950, the CF-100 Mark 1 prototype, 18101, conducted its maiden flight, powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce Avon RA 3 turbojet engines. Both pre-production and production series aircraft were powered by the domestically-developed Avro Orenda engine instead. Flight testing proved the CF-100 to possess a relatively short takeoff run and a high climb rate, making it well suited to its role as an interceptor. On 18 December 1952, Squadron Leader Janusz Żurakowski, the Avro company chief development test pilot, took the CF-100 Mk 4 prototype up to Mach 1.10 in a dive from 14,000 m (45,000 ft), making the type the first straight-winged jet aircraft to achieve controlled supersonic flight.

The CF-100 principally served with the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Armed Forces; it was also procured in small numbers by Belgium to equip the Belgian Air Component. Introduced during 1952 amid the Cold War, the CF-100 was typically deployed at both NATO bases in Europe and in North America as part of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). In addition to use by frontline squadrons, it was also supplied to operational training units and frequently used for other secondary duties, including aerial reconnaissance and electronic warfare roles. During the early 1950s, the Avro Canada CF-103, an advanced derivative of the CF-100 with a swept wing and capable of transonic speeds, was cancelled during its development. Concepts explored by the CF-103 ultimately led to the CF-105 Arrow.

From 1961, RCAF CF-100s were withdrawn from the interceptor role, replaced by the McDonnell-Douglas CF-101 Voodoo, with some reallocated to support roles until 1981, when all remaining examples were withdrawn from service. They were replaced by the Canadair CT-133 Silver Star and the CC-117 Falcon respectively in training and electronic warfare roles. (RCAF)

Squadron Name Code Call Sign Locations

No. 409 Nighthawk Squadron, coded LP, Call Sign Cudgel, Hotel Golf. Based at RCAF Station Comox, British Columbia.
No. 410 Cougar Squadron, coded HY and AN, Call Sign Hamlet. Based at RCAF Station Uplands,Ontario.
No. 413 Tusker Squadron, coded AP, Call Sign Jumbo. Based at RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec.
No. 414 Black Knight Squadron, coded AQ, Call Sign Halfback, Yogi (1975-81). Based at RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario, and RCAF Station Comox, British Columbia.
No. 416 Lynx Squadron, coded AS, Call Sign Punchbowl. Based at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec. Note: the AS  code was never carried on CF-100's.
No. 419 Moose Squadron, coded UD, Call Sign Chopstick, based at RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario, and RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen, Germany.
No. 423 Eagle Squadron, coded NQ, Call Sign Handcuff. Based at RCAF Station St.Hubert, Quebec, and RCAF Station Grostenquin, France
No. 425 Aloutte Squadron, coded BB, Call Sign Frogman, Blacksheep. Based at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec. Note: the code BB was never carried on CF-100's.
No. 428 Ghost Squadron, coded HG, Call Sign Davenport. Based at RCAF Station Ottawa, Ontario
No. 432 Black Squadron, coded DL, Call Sign Rhino. Based at RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec.
No. 433 Porcupine Squadron, coded FG, Call Sign Gigolo. Based at RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alberta, and RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario.
No. 440 Bat Squadron, coded KE, Call Sign Rhubarb. Based at RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec, and No. 3 (F) Wing , RCAF Station Zweibrucken, Germany 15 Jun 62-31 Dec 1962. Also No. 4 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen, Germany.
No. 445 Wolverine Squadron, coded SA, Call Sign Ukulele, Dalton. Based at RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario,  1 April 1953, based at RCAF StationUplands, Ontario,1 Sept 1953, and RCAF Station Marville, France.

No. 409 Nighthawk Squadron

No. 409 Nighthawk Squadron was re-established at RCAF Station Comox, British Columbia, on 1 November 1954, to provide air defence for Canada's west coast as part of NORAD. Initially equipped with the Canadian designed Avro CF-100 Canuck, they converted to the McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo in 1962.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18402), coded LP, No. 409 AW (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Comox, British Columbia, late 1950.

(Canadian Forces Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canucks, No. 409 Squadron, lined up at CFB Comox, British Columbia.

(Canadian Forces Photo via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck (Serial No. 18450), No. 409 Squadron, lined up at CFB Comox, British Columbia.

No. 410 Cougar Squadron

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18556), coded HY, No. 410 Squadron at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.   This was one of several squadron aircraft detached to Harmon Air Force Base, Newfoundland, in October 1957.  It later served with the Electronic Warfare Unit at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec in the 1960s.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro CF-100 Canuck  Mk. 5, RCAF (Serial No. 18605), No. 410 Squadron, RCAF Station Uplands in Apr 1958 with the short lived 7 inch RCAF titles on each side of the nose.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18551), coded AN, No. 410 Squadron, RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario, with a Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, USAF (Serial No. 56-1300), 10 Oct 1957.  The CF-100 was flown by F/O Ed Wilkie when No. 410 Squadron was visiting Ernest Harmon AFB where the Americans were doing conversion training from F-89 Scorpions to the F-102 Delta Daggers.

(DND Photo via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18551), coded AN, No. 410 Squadron at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.  One of several squadron aircraft detached to Harmon Air Force Base, Newfoundland, in October 1957.  With Electronic Warfare Unit at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec in the 1960s.

(DND Photo via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18748), coded AN, No. 410 Squadron, on the flight line at Uplands, Ontario.  18748 flew with No. 410 Squadron at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario in 1959.  It was taken on strength by the Canadian Armed Forces on 1 Feb 1968, but retained its original RCAF serial number.

No. 414 Black Knight Squadron

(Author Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5D (Serial No. 18785), (Serial No. 100785), No. 414 Squadron, Uplands, Ontario, c1972.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4118633)

Avro CF-100 Canucks lined up with personnel on parade for inspection, No. 414 Squadron arrival parade, before CF-100 and personnel lined up for inspection. 9 Aug 1972.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18780), (Serial No. 100780), No. 414 Squadron. With Electronic Warfare Unit at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec in the 1960s.  Still with this unit when it became No. 414 (EW) Squadron.  Became instructional airframe A 780.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4118637)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No.),No. 414 Squadron, engine change, No. 2 Hangar, CFB North Bay, Ontario, 8 Dec 1972. This version of the CF-100 did not have weapons. It was used to fly Electronic Warfare missions to challenge the CF-101’ Voodoos to find them. The pods under the wings were chaff pods - chaff was shredded tinfoil - when it was dispatched, it would confuse the RADAR hunting them. This version of CF-100 has red fuel wing tip tanks distinguishing it from the older service interceptor CF-s100 which had rocket pods on the tip of its wings. (Kenneth Hollington)

No. 416 Lynx Squadron

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18631).  With No. 416 Squadron, RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec, in 1957.  With No. 414 Squadron, dates unknown.  With No. 409 Squadron at RCAF Station Comox, British Columbia, in January 1962, one of the last operational fighter CF-100s.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18631).  With No. 416 Squadron, RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec, with a USAF Northrop F-89 Scorpion, c1957.

(RCAF Photo via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18631), No. 416 Squadron, in formation with Lockheed CP-122 Neptune, RCAF (Serial No. 24119).  18631 flew with No. 416 Squadron at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec in 1957.  With No. 414 Squadron, dates unknown.  With No. 409 Squadron at RCAF Station Comox, BC in January 1962, one of the last operational CF-100s.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5s, No. 416 Squadron, RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec, c1960s.

No. 419 Moose Squadron

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4 (Serial No. 18197), and (Serial No. 18207), coded UD, No. 419 Squadron, over St Hubert, Québec, 24 March 1955.  18197 flew with  No. 419 Squadron at RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario in early 1955.  Featured in the 1955 RCAF recruiting calendar.  Became Instructional Airframe A653, used at Camp Borden, Ontario.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4 (Serial No. 18197), No. 419 Squadron, RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario in early 1955, minus its wing tanks.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4 (Serial No. 18197), No. 419 Squadron at RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario in early 1955.  After its flying career it became instructional trainer A653.

(RCAF Photo via Serge L'Hostie)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4 (Serial No. 18197), No. 419 Squadron,  RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario, c1955.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18308), coded UD, No. 419 Squadron.

(DND Image Library)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B, RCAF (Serial No. 18410), No. 419 Squadron.  This CF-100 also flew with No. 409 Squadron.

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No. 423 Eagle Squadron

(RCAF Photo)

Avro  CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3 (Serial No. 18149), coded NQ, No. 423 Squadron. This CF-100 was the last Mk. 3 involved in a Category A accident. It crashed near St. Hubert, Quebec, on 27 Feb 1967.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro  CF-100 Canuck, No. 423 Squadron.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro  CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3 (Serial No. 18149), coded NQ, No. 423 Squadron, ca 1956.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro  CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3 (Serial No. 18148), coded NQ, No. 423 Squadron, RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec.  Took part in Operation Prairie Pacific, air show tour of western Canada in summer of 1954.  Still with this unit spring of 1955.  At No. 3 Operational Training Unit 3 OTU), RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alberta by 1957.  Converted to Mk. 3T.  Taken on charge by Canadian Armed Forces on 1 Feb 1968, but retained RCAF serial number.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3 (Serial No. 18149), No. 423 Squadron, one of the last Mk. 3s. it crashed on 27 Feb 1967. The crew ejected safely. In the background with covers over its outboard jet engines is RCAF Avro Lancaster (Serial No. FM 209) that was used as a jet engine test bed. It was converted by Avro Canada as a Mk. 10C test bed for two 3,000 pound thrust Avro Chinook TR.4 Mark II axial-flow turbojets in outer nacelles in 1951 and scrapped in 1956. The techs in the foreground are rolling up the canopy cover for 18149.

(RCAF Photo via Luc Dube)

Avro  CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3 (Serial No. 18---), of No. 423 Squadron, RCAF Station St-Hubert, Quebec.

(DND Image Library Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5D, RCAF (Serial No. 18473), over Niagara Falls.  No. 423 "Eagle" AW (F) Squadron based at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec. This Canuck was converted to Mk. 5, date unknown, possibly before delivery.  With No. 423 Squadron of St. Hubert, Quebec, when it visited Trenton in September 1956.  Later with No. 414 Squadron at RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario.  Part of this unit's team in the first Air Defense Command rocket meet, September 1957.

(DND Image Library Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5D, RCAF (Serial No. 18473), over Niagara Falls.  No. 423 "Eagle" AW (F) Squadron based at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec.  Its crew was in Ontario participating in the Canadian National Exhibition's International Air Show in August, 1956.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4A, RCAF (Serial No. 18255), No. 423 AW (F) Squadron.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18330), and (Serial No. 18364), No. 423 Squadron, based at No. 2 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France, 9 Oct 1962.  These aircraft were participating in training at the Air Weapons (training) Unit at Decimomannu, Sardinia.   CF-100s were flown by the RCAF in Europe from 1956 to 1962.  18330 was ferried to Europe in Operation Nimble Bat 1, Nov 1956.

(DND Image Library Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18406), No. 423 Squadron at 4 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen, Germany, in 1962.  This CF-100 also flew with No. 419 Squadron.

(DND Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18330), ferried to Europe in Operation Nimble Bat 1, Nov 1956.  It flew with No. 423 Squadron at 2 (F) Wing, Grostenquin, France, and later from 4 (F) Wing at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in 1962.  It also flew with No. 428 and No. 445 Squadrons.

(Bob Bromley Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck, No. 423 Squadron aircraft, being armed with a 7-tube rocket pod at NATO gunnery range, Decimomannu, Sardinia, circa 1960.  The nose-mounted cine cameras were standard at this time at the Air Weapons Unit.

(Bob Bromley Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck (Serial No. 18370), No. 423 Squadron, firing a salvo of 2.75-inch rockets.  The 7-tube practice pods became available in 1960 providing a two-pass capability on each sortie, six rockets being fired per pass.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

A rocket pod being installed on Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B, RCAF (Serial No. 18383), coded NQ, No. 423 Squadron, at 2 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France in 1957.  Note the winch apparatus that connects to the wing to winch the rocket pod up and down.

No. 425 Aloutte Squadron

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18532),  No. 425 AW (F) Squadron at RCAF Station St. Hubert, Quebec.  18532 also flew with No. 409 and No. 410 Squadrons.  Scrapped at Hamilton, Ontario, ca 27 Oct 1963.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5, RCAF (Serial No. 18534), CAF (Serial No. A690), No. 425 Squadron.

(DND Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18527), No. 425 Squadron from RCAF Station St-Hubert, over St. Margarets, New Brunswick.

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No. 428 Ghost Squadron

(Avro Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4A, RCAF (Serial No. 18362), coded HG, and (Serial No. 18387), coded HG, No. 428 Squadron.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18362), coded HG, No. 428 Squadron, RCAF station Uplands, Ontario, before serving in Europe in 1962, with No. 445 Squadron at 1 (F) Wing, Marville, France.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18330), and (Serial No. 18364), No. 423 Squadron, based at No. 2 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France, 9 Oct 1962.  18364 flew with No. 428 Squadron, RCAF Uplands, Ontario, coded HG, before being ferried to No. 423 Squadron at 4 (F) Wing, Baden-Soellingen, Germany, in 1962.  It was fitted with a camera fairing in front of the windshield for training at Sardinia while with this unit. 18364 also flew with No. 445 Squadron.

(Avro/Mackechnie Photo 55124 via Daryl Pajot)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4A (Serial No. 18211), No. 428 Squadron, RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario. The aircraft are just crossing over the Ottawa River northbound from the Orleans area into Gatineau.

(DND Image Library Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4A, RCAF (Serial No. 18225), No. 428 AW(F) Squadron, at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.  First ECM Canuck operated by No. 104 (K) Unit at RCAF Station St. Hubert, PQ from early 1957.  Unit later became an Electronic Warfare Unit.

(DND Image Library Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4A, RCAF (Serial No. 18362), coded HG, (Serial No. 18227), coded HG, and (Serial No. 18330) coded HG, No. 428 Squadron, Uplands, Ontario.  18362 later served in Europe in 1962, with No. 445 Squadron at 1 (F) Wing, Marville, France.

(RCAF Photo via Chris Charland)

Convair B-36H Peacemaker (Serial No. 52-1356), 11th Bombardment Wing, Carswell AFB, Fort Worth, Texas, intercepted by a pair of CF-100 Mk. 5's from No. 428 "Ghost" AW (F) Squadron. CF-100 Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18580), coded HG-580, No. 428 'Ghost' AW (F) Squadron, RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.

No. 432 Black Squadron

(DND Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18539), coded DL, No. 432 Squadron, over RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec, 16 Aug 1957.

(DND Photo via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18343), coded DL, No. 432 Squadron, on the line at RCAF Station Hamilton, Ontario,  in preparation for the fly-past at the Canadian International Air Show.  Viewed from under another aircraft of No. 432 Black Cougar CF-100 Squadron from RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec. Saturday, 4 June 1955.

(DND Photo via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18343), coded DL, No. 432 Squadron, on the line at RCAF Station Hamilton, Ontario,  in preparation for the fly-past at the Canadian International Air Show.  Viewed from under another aircraft of No. 432 Black Cougar CF-100 Squadron from RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec. Saturday, 4 June 1955.

(DND Photos via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18343), coded DL, No. 432 Squadron, on the line at RCAF Station Hamilton, Ontario,  in preparation for the fly-past at the Canadian International Air Show.  Viewed from under another aircraft of No. 432 Black Cougar CF-100 Squadron from RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec.

(DND Photos via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 (Serial No. 18343), coded DL, No. 432 Squadron, on the line at RCAF Station Hamilton, Ontario,  in preparation for the fly-past at the Canadian International Air Show.  Viewed from under another aircraft of No. 432 Black Cougar CF-100 Squadron from RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec.

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No. 433 Porcupine Squadron

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18336), coded FG, No. 433 Squadron at RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alberta in 1955.  Used for operational trials for Mk. 4B.  Moved from RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alberta to North Bay, Ontario late 1955.  Crashed near end of ferry flight to North Bay.  Also reported as having flown with No. 409 Squadron.

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No. 440 Bat Squadron

(DND Photo via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18421), No. 440 Squadron.

(DND Image Library)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B, RCAF (Serial No. 18421), No. 440 Squadron.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18426).  This Canuck flew with No. 419, No. 440 and No. 445 Squadrons.

(RCAF Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18434), at Ancienne Lorrette, Quebec, with specially modified white tip pods that contain IR detection equipment and cameras.  18434 flew with No. 440 Squadron at RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec.  It was part of a 9-plane detachment to Uplands and St. Hubert in February 1956.  18434 crashed on 23 Jul 1956 during night exercises leading to deployment to France, both crew ejected safely.  Same crew ejected from 18403.

(RCAF Photos via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18434), No. 440 Squadron at RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec, shown here at Ancienne Lorrette, Quebec, with specially modified white tip pods that contain IR detection equipment and cameras. This CF-100 is one of three aircraft being prepared at CARDE for operation "Lookout" which is to commence early in Jan 60 at Ascension Island. The "special" tanks are modified fuel tanks altered to contain automatic cameras and infra-red ray detection instruments. This equipment will be used for the detection and photographing of missile nose cones re-entering the atmosphere near Ascension Island. Three aircraft are being prepared, two to Ascension and one held in reserve. Atop the CF-100, preparing for a test flight, is F/L Jimmie Dyer, of CEPE CARDE who is to be the reserve CF pilot.

(DND Photo PCN-160 via James Craik)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18434), No. 440 Squadron being refueled by A Boeing KC-97 Tanker from USAF SAC, on the ground at Patrick. AFB. While not necessary at this base, the refuelling is in practice for the stops in Brazil the two CF-100s will make while being ferried to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic.

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No. 445 Wolverine Squadron

(DND Photo via Chris Charland)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3B (Serial No. 18133), No. 445 "Wolverine" AW (F) Squadron, RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3D (Serial No. 18138), coded SA, No. 445 Squadron, formation flight.  Served with No. 445 Squadron at RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario, summer of 1953.  With No. 440 Squadron at RCAF Station Bagotville, Quebec, in July 1954, when it took part in the Ontario Centennial Airshow at Windsor, Ontario.  Also with No. 3 F(AW) Operational Training Unit, dates unknown.  Converted to Mk. 3D, date unknown.

(DND Image Library)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B, RCAF (Serial No. 18386), coded SA, served with No. 445 AW (F) Squadron when it transferred from RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario to 1 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Marville, France, in 1956.  18386 also flew with No. 423 Squadron.

(RCAF Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18403), coded SA, No. 445 AW (F) Squadron.

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(RCAF Photo)

The aircraft are from No. 445 'Wolverine' AW (F) Squadron based at No. 1 (F) Wing at Marville, France. They replaced the Canadair Sabres from No. 410 'Cougar' (F) Squadron in November, 1956. (Chris Charland)

(DND Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck, No. 445 Squadron, with the starborad wing rocket pod being loaded at 1 (F) Wing, Marville, France, August 1958.

(RCAF Photo via Serge L'Hostie)

Avro CF-1004B (Serial No. 18335). This was the first camouflaged CF-100 received by No. 445 Squadron on 18 Sep 1956,. It was delivered by crew F/ L K. Jackson and F/O M. Marah from Malton to Uplands in an unofficial time of 26 minutes.

(Hugh MacKechnie/Avro Photo)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4A, RCAF (Serial No. 18372), coded SA, No. 445 Squadron, in a vertical climb, over RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario in 1955.  This CF-100 also flew with No. 423 and 440 Squadrons.