Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park facts for kids
British Commonwealth Air Training memorial at the Air Park
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| Established | 1975 |
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| Location | 17 Wing |
| Type | Air museum |
| Public transit access | 24 Ness Express 83 Unicity - Strauss Drive - Murray Industrial Park |
The Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park is a cool place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It shows off old airplanes and other items from the history of the Canadian Air Force.
The park also has special memorials. These remember Canadian air search and rescue teams. They also honor people who trained during the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. This museum first opened its doors in 1975. The memorials in the park were officially dedicated in 1999.
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Discovering Canadian Air Force History
The outdoor air park is home to the biggest collection of Canadian military airplanes you can see in one place! It's like a giant outdoor gallery of aircraft.
Amazing Artifacts Inside
The museum building has many interesting items. You can see aviation art, which are paintings and drawings about flying. There are also Victoria Crosses, which are the highest awards for bravery in the military. One of these was given to Andrew Mynarski after he died. You can also see one of the rare lace tapestries from the Battle of Britain.
Airplanes on Display
Many different types of aircraft are on show at the park. These planes are no longer flying, but they help us learn about aviation history.
Here are some of the cool aircraft you can see:
- CF 116 Freedom Fighter – A fast fighter jet.
- CT 134 A Musketeer – A trainer plane used to teach pilots.
- CX 144 Challenger – A prototype for air transport.
- CH 136 Kiowa Helicopter – A type of helicopter.
- CP-121 Tracker – Used to find submarines underwater.
- CF-104 Starfighter – A very fast interceptor and fighter jet.
- CF-101 Voodoo – Another powerful interceptor jet.
- Harvard Mk. 4 Trainer – A popular training aircraft.
- CF 100 Canuck – A Canadian-made fighter jet.
- F86 Sabre Mk. VI – A famous fighter jet.
- CT-133 Silver Star – A jet trainer.
Pinetree Line Radar
The park also shows a large antenna from an AN/FPS 508 search radar. This radar was part of the Pinetree Line. The Pinetree Line was a chain of radar stations built across Canada and the northern United States. It was used during the Cold War to detect incoming aircraft.
See also
- List of aviation museums
