Greenwood Military Aviation Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1992 |
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| Location | Greenwood, Nova Scotia |
The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum is a cool place in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Here, you can explore the history of Canadian military aviation. It's home to 15 amazing aircraft. One of the most special is an Avro Lancaster bomber. This Lancaster is one of only 17 left in the world! Even more incredibly, it's one of only three that actually flew missions over Europe during wartime.
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A Look Back: The Museum's Story
The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum is found at CFB Greenwood. This is a Canadian Forces Base. The base started in 1942 as RAF Station Greenwood. RAF stands for Royal Air Force. In July 1944, it became RCAF Station Greenwood. RCAF means Royal Canadian Air Force.
Later, in 1968, the Canadian Armed Forces joined together. The base then became CFB Greenwood. The museum itself began in 1992. Colonel Kenneth Allen, who was the base commander, helped start it. Since then, the museum's collection has grown a lot. It now shows many different aircraft from the RCAF's history.
Amazing Aircraft Collection
The museum has many different types of aircraft. You can see airplanes, drones, and helicopters. Each one tells a part of aviation history.
Airplanes on Display
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Here are some of the airplanes you can find at the museum:
| Aircraft Name | Serial Number |
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| Avro Lancaster B.X | RCAF KB839 (painted as JB266) |
| Avro Anson Mk.II | RCAF 7135 |
| Beechcraft CT-128 Expeditor Mk.3N | RCAF 2300 (painted as AF662) |
| Canadair CC-144 Challenger | CF 144616 |
| Bristol (Fairchild) Bolingbroke Mk IV.T | RCAF 9997 (painted as Blenheim EE-H/N3523) |
| Canadair CP-107 Argus Mk.1 | RCAF 10717 |
| Canadair CT-133 Silver Star | RCAF 21434 |
| Douglas CC-129 Dakota Mk. IV U | RCAF KN451 (originally 44-76590) |
| Lockheed CP-127 Neptune | USN P2V-7 147969 (painted as 24113) |
| Lockheed CP-140A Arcturus | CF 140119 |
| Lockheed CC-130E Hercules | CF 130328 |
| Supermarine Spitfire (replica) | - |
Unmanned Aircraft (UAVs)
UAVs are aircraft that fly without a pilot on board. They are also called drones.
| Aircraft Name | Serial Number |
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| SAGEM CU161 Sperwer UAV | CF 161028 |
Helicopters in the Collection
Helicopters can take off and land vertically. They are very useful for many different missions.
| Aircraft Name | Serial Number |
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| Boeing-Vertol CH-113A Labrador/Vertol 107-II-28 | CF 11308 |
| Vertol Canada CH-127/Piasecki H-44 | RCAF 9592 (originally 60-5446) |
