Resources Overview

Celebrating 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force”

 
 
CH-148 Cyclone - CH148819

CH-148 Cyclone - CH148819

Canadian Military Aircraft Designation System & Fleet Serial Number Histories

Find an explanation of the current military aircraft designation system here: CMADS

CC-115 Buffalo Serial Histories: CC-115

CC-144 Challenger Fleet Serial Histories: CC-144

CC-130 Hercules Fleet Serial Histories: CC-130

CC-138 Twin Otter Fleet Serial Histories: CC-138

CC-150 Polaris Fleet Serial Histories: CC-150

CC-177 Globemaster III Fleet Serial Histories: CC-177

CC-295 Kingfisher Fleet Serial Histories: CC-295

CF-188 Hornet Fleet Serial Histories: CF-188

CH-139 Jet Ranger III Fleet Serial Histories: CH-139

CH-146 Griffon Fleet Serial Histories: CH-146

CH-147 Chinook Fleet Serial Histories: CH-147

CH-148 Cyclone Fleet Serial Histories: CH-148

CH-149 Cormorant Fleet Serial Histories: CH-149

CP-140 Aurora Fleet Serial Histories: CP-140

CT-102 Grob Fleet Serial Histories: CT-102

CT-114 Tutor Fleet Serial Histories: CT-114

CT-142 Dash 8 Fleet Serial Histories: CT-142

CT-145 King Air Fleet Serial Histories: CT-145

CT-155 Hawk Fleet Serial Histories: CT-155

CT-156 Harvard II Fleet Serial Histories: CT-156

CC-330 Husky Fleet Serial Histories: CC-330

A primer on the new CC-295 Fleet: C-295W

A primer on P-8 Poseidon: P-8

Serial Listings for older now retired fleets:

CH-124 Sea King Fleet Serial Histories: CH-124

CH-136 Kiowa Fleet Serial Histories: CH-136


Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron & Unit Code Letters + Smaller Misc Units +

A Primer on Canadian Military Aircraft Markings & Camouflage + RCAF Bases, Stations & Airfields:

Find explanations and listings of the RCAF’s historical Squadron / Unit Code letters to help identify aircraft in photos here:

RCAF Squadron / Unit Codes 1939 - 1945: SUC 1939-45

RCAF Post-War Unit Codes: SUC Post-War

RCAF Post-War Miscellaneous / Composite Unit Listing: MCUL

A Primer on Canadian Military Aircraft Markings & Camouflage: PMC

Find a listing of the RCAF’s current & historical bases, stations, and airfields here: BSA

RCAF Lancaster “NA - P”Squadron Code “NA” = No. 428 (Ghost) Squadron + “P for “Papa” individual aircraft code letter

RCAF Lancaster “NA - P”

Squadron Code “NA” = No. 428 (Ghost) Squadron + “P for “Papa” individual aircraft code letter


A flypast over the RCAF Memorial Gate in 8 Wing, Trenton, Ontario

A flypast over the RCAF Memorial Gate in 8 Wing, Trenton, Ontario

Articles of Interest:

The Electric Jet - CF-101 Voodoo #101067: EF-101

The Story of F/O Raymond Gran, DFC: GRAN

The Planned RCAF Contribution to Tiger Force Pacific: Tiger Force Pacific

RCAF VIP Transport Aircraft - A Pictorial Essay: RCAF VIP

RCAF Phantom and Phoenix Fleets: What Might Have Been

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