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ID DRAWINGS
Canadian Vickers Vedette
First aircraft designed to meet Canadian requirements, used for fire spotting, and aerial mapping. The majority of maps of Canada are still based on photos taken by Vedettes in the 1930s.
Boeing A-213 Totem
Light sports/utility flying boat developed by Boeing's Canadian division in BC, which would be better known for making Cansos under licence near Vancouver. Only one was built as the depression killed sales.
Morane-Saulnier MS.30 E.1 AI
Fighter trainer repurposed after WW1 as an aerobatic aircraft. This example, which still exists, set a record by Alfred Fronval, of 1,111 consecutive loops. It differs from the fighters in having a Clerget rotary in a different cowling.
Curtiss JN-4 (Canada)
The "Canuck" trainer was the first aircraft mass produced in Canada and was used by the Royal Flying Corps Canada and later Royal Air Force Canada during WW1, and was widely used for barnstorming in the 1920s.
Nieuport 17bis C.1
British-built version of French fighter, in PC.12 protective covering finish.
Nieuport N.16 C.1
The first aircraft to make rocket attacks on other aircraft, (observation balloons), and on ground targets, (ammunition dump) in the camouflage used during the 10 month battle of Verdun.
Nieuport 27 C.1
The last of the V strut Nieuport fighters in late war camouflage
Nieuport N.14 A.2
French WW1 artillery spotting, reconnaissance and light bomber withdrawn from service shortly after its introduction due to engine problems.
Schweizer SGS 2-33A
Basic training glider
Sopwith Pup
RNAS Sopwith Pup built by Beardmore, with PC.12 finish. While flown by Sqn Cdr E H Dunning, this machine made the first landing on an aircraft carrier, the HMS Furious, in 1917.
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