The RCAF in World War II

Here is a collection of RCAF aircraft on operations during WW II.  Hover your cursor over the photos to see notes have been added to these shots to point out interesting features and to stimulate some further discussion on the subjects.  By all means, send your comments in for inclusions on this page.  If any viewers have other photos, particularly those that haven't been published before, we'd love to show them here. 

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Official Canadian Forces photos:

RCAF 411 Sqn Spitfire IX being prepared for D-Day operations - 04 June 1944. Note how roughly the stripes are being applied

Beaufighter TF.X - 404 Sqn RCAF

Hurricane Mk.I - RCAF 401 Sqn

RCAF Nomad

Fleet Finches, July 1940

CF Photo PC-2359. An RCAF Hurricane, serial 5625, flying over Canada. Note the late war markings mixed with the early war camouflage colours of Dark Green, Dark Earth, and Sky

 

 

CF Photo PL-140862 - RCAF Bolingbroke #717 on floats, 5 (BR) Sqn, date unknown

CF Photo PL-140863 - RCAF Bolingbroke #717 on floats, 5 (BR) Sqn, date unknown

CF Photo PL-140864 - RCAF Bolingbroke #717 on floats, 5 (BR) Sqn, date unknown

CF Photo PL-140865 - RCAF Bolingbroke #717 on floats, 5 (BR) Sqn, date unknown

Photos sent in by members:

RCAF 402 Sqn Spitfire 14 with white rudder and spinner. Anybody got more information on this one? Contributed by Steve Sauvé; photo acquired from 402 Sqn

   Detail Photos of the Hurricane Mk.XII at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Courtesy Vic Sheuerman    

Avro Anson -»

 Avro Anson of #9 Air Observer School - Mike Munro Collection Avro Anson of #9 Air Observer School - Mike Munro Collection

Avro Anson of #9 Air Observer School - Mike Munro Collection

Avro Anson of #9 Air Observer School - Mike Munro Collection

Avro Anson of #9 Air Observer School - Mike Munro Collection

Avro Anson of #9 Air Observer School - Mike Munro Collection

      

Mitchell - unknown unit, unknown location - Mike Munro Collection

Mitchell - unknown unit, unknown location - Mike Munro Collection

Mitchell - unknown unit, unknown location - Mike Munro Collection

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Lancaster-»

Lancaster - unknown unit, unknown location - Mike Munro Collection

 

        

 

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