Canadian History Since World War 1Archive List

Canadian History Since World War 1 Archive ListCanadian History Since World War 1 Archive ListBeginnings of Aviation in Canada1909

• Th e Silver Dart

Th e First World War1914 - 1918

• Burgess-Dunne Floatplane

• Memorial Cross Issued for Lt William Sharpe

• In Flanders Fields by John McRae

Evolution of a Canadian Air Force1914 to 1968

• Canadian Badges Board, WWI

• British RCF & RAF Badges Board, WW I and WWII

• RCAF Badges Board, WWII to 1968

• RCAF Colours Display

Th e Second World War1939 – 1946

• Supermarine Spitfi re, Mark IX

• Rolls-Royce Merlin XX

• Handley Page Halifax NA337 2P-X

• Machine Guns

• Th ird Reich Naval Ensign - War Flag

• Th e Great Escape Stalag Luft III

Korean War1950 - 1954

• Glover Victory, painting by Peter Mossman

• Diorama of RCAF F-86 Sabre and RCAF Flight Lieutenant Ernie Glover, DFC

• F/L Ernie Glover Medal Set

Search and Rescue1947 to present

• AVM Leonard Birchall Medal Set

• Search and Rescue Diorama

Cold War1947 to Present days

• Avro Canada Orenda 11

• Starfi ghter CF-104

• Hercules CC-130

• Sagem Sperwer CU-161

Beginnings of Aviation in CanadaBeginnings of Aviation in Canada

Silver DartSilver DartFull scale model

Metal, bamboo, fi berglass

NAFMC 2010.73.1, Ed Lubitz gift , 2010

Role: experimental aircraft

Crew: 1

Length: 9.15 m (30 ft )

Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft )

Height: 2.9 m (9 ft 7 in)

Power plant: Curtiss water-cooled V8 engine, 50 hp

Maximum speed: 64 km/h (40mph)

The First World War 1914-1918The First World War 1914-1918

Burgess-Dunne FloatplaneBurgess-Dunne FloatplaneFull scale model

Mahogany, brass, fabric and nitrate

RCAFMM 2001.612.1, purchased from Barry MacKerarcher of Ottawa, 2001

Role: Observation

Length: 14,33 m

Wing span: 9,22m

Weight: 12,181.8 Kg

Power plant: Curtiss OX5 piston engine, 100 hp with 2,44m propeller

Maximum speed: 89 km/h (55mph)

Memorial Cross Issued for Lt. William Sharpe Memorial Cross Issued for Lt. William Sharpe (a) obverse; (b) reverse

Sterling silver with ring suspension, name engraved on the reverse and violet ribbon, in metal

box lined with black leather, white felt and silk

NAFMC2010.11.1, purchased in 2010

(a)(a) (b)(b)

In Flanders FieldsIn Flanders FieldsWatercolour with handwritten text in English and French

RCAFMM L2007.56.120g, Spittael loan

Evolution of a Canadian Air Force 1914 to 1968Evolution of a Canadian Air Force 1914 to 1968

Canadian Badges Board, WW1Canadian Badges Board, WW1Canadian Expeditionary Force (Canadian Aviation Corps), Cap Badge

Canadian Expeditionary Force (Canadian Aviation Corps), Shoulder Badge

Canadian Air Force Cap Badge

Canadian Air Force Pilot Wings

Canadian Air Force Button

British RFC & RAF Badges Board, WW1 and WW2British RFC & RAF Badges Board, WW1 and WW2Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge

Royal Flying Corps Shoulder Badge

Royal Flying Corps Button

Royal Flying Corps Pilot Wings

Royal Air Force Cap badges

Royal Air Force Pilot Wings

Royal Air Force button

RCAF Badges Board, WW2 to 1968RCAF Badges Board, WW2 to 1968Royal Canadian Air Force Wings (2 items)

Royal Canadian Air Force Crest

Royal Canadian Air Force Buttons (2 items)

Royal Canadian Air Force Cap Badges (2 items)

RCAF Colours DisplayRCAF Colours DisplayRCAF Crest (cast metal and paint)

Th e RCAF King Colours (linen and thread)

Th e RCAF Colours (linen and thread)

The Second World War 1939 – 1946The Second World War 1939 – 1946

SpitfireSpitfireFull scale model

Crew: 1

Length: 9.10m

Wingspan: 11.23m

Height: 3.48m

Power plant: Rolls Royce Merlin engine

Maximum speed: 586 km/h

Rolls-Royce Merlin XXRolls-Royce Merlin XXEngine (metal)

RCAFMM 1992.82.1; donated by St. Lawrence Starch Company Ltd, in memory of Flying

Offi cer J.A. Douglas, DFC, 1992Serial number: 23237

Weight: 1,450 lbs (658 kg)

Power: 1,280 hp at 3,000 rpm (take off ); 1,175 hp at 21,000 rpm (maximum at high gear)

Handley Page Halifax NA 337 2P-XHandley Page Halifax NA 337 2P-XAircarft

Crew: 6 to 7 members

Length: 21.4 m

Wingspan: 30.2 m

Power plant: Rolls Royce Merlin XX and/or Bristol Hercules XVI or 100

Maximum speed: 450 km/h

Machine GunsMachine GunsMetal; RCAFMM 1995.106.8

Metal; RCAFMM 1995.106.9

Third Reich Naval Ensign –War FlagThird Reich Naval Ensign –War FlagWool fabric; 341 cm x 195 cm

RCAFMM L 2007.74.1, loan courtesy of Bill Baggs

The Great Escape Stalag Luft 3The Great Escape Stalag Luft 3From the Original Drawings Made by Ley Kenyon 1943

Set of 10 prints

Korean War 1950 - 1954Korean War 1950 - 1954

Glover VictoryGlover VictoryPeter Mossman

Painting, acrylic on cardboard, 64.8 x 78.5 cm

RCAFMM 2003.177.1, purchased in 2003 from Carl Mills

Diorama of RCAF F-86 MK2 Sabre Diorama of RCAF F-86 MK2 Sabre and RCAF Flight Lieutenant Ernie Glover, DFCand RCAF Flight Lieutenant Ernie Glover, DFC

F/L Ernie Glover Medal SetF/L Ernie Glover Medal SetRCAFMM 1987.102.2; gift Glover, 1987

Search and Rescue 1947 to presentSearch and Rescue 1947 to present

AVM Leonard Birchall Medal SetAVM Leonard Birchall Medal SetRCAFMM 2005.549.1a-c

Search and Rescue Canada 1947-presentSearch and Rescue Canada 1947-present

Cold War 1947 to Present daysCold War 1947 to Present days

Avro Canada Orenda 11Avro Canada Orenda 11Engine

RCAFMM 1997.144.1-2; Orenda Aerospace Corp gift , 1997

Weight: 2,430 lbs (1,103 kg)

Static thrust: 7,275 lbs (1,103 kg) at 7,800 rpm maximum;

5,460 lbs (2,478 kg) at 7,250 rpm normal

Starfighter CF-104 Starfighter CF-104 (a) aircraft

(b) reduced scale model

Crew: 1 to 2

Length: 16,69 m

Wingspan: 6,68 m

Weight: 13 150 kg

Power plant: General Electric J-79-OEL-7

Maximum speed: 2 334 km/h

(a)(a)

(b)(b)

Hercules CC-130Hercules CC-130 Crew: 7

Length: 29,3 m

Wingspan: 39,7 m

Weight: 70 300 kg

Power plant: Allison T56

Maximum speed: 555 km/h

Sagem Spewer CU-161Sagem Spewer CU-161 Crew: Remote Control

Length: 4,2 m

Wingspan: 3,52 m

Weight: 330 kg

Maximum speed: 252 km/h