vanishing point Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Found these 6 videos while surfing You Tube. Enjoy! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 What does the RL in RL202 or RL204 signify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I'm guessing but perhaps Restricted/Limited or perhaps the R means Research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZ Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Roe Limited as per legion magazine.com/en/2021/03/broken-arrow/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Seeing all the CF 100s on the ground and in the air in those videos - got me to looking - according to Wikipedia we apparently had 692 of them in the RCAF. Yikes! Edited April 4, 2021 by Specs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, Specs said: Seeing all the CF 100s on the ground and in the air in those videos - got me to looking - according to Wikipedia we apparently had 692 of them in the RCAF. Yikes! 692 were built...Belgian Air Force had 53 of the 692 Canada had 13 Squadrons with the "Clunk" , (some over seas) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest1 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Avro Canada Canuck | Historical Aircraft | Royal Canadian Air Force (forces.gc.ca) Quote Overview The RCAF named the CF-100 “Canuck,” after the much earlier Curtis JN-4 Canuck trainer of the First World War. However, the name Canuck was never really accepted for the jet aircraft and the crews more often referred to the type as the “Clunk”. The twin-engine, all-weather interceptor was designed and built entirely in Canada. The CF-100’s good climb, excellent fire control and radar systems, twin-engine reliability and all-weather capability made the aircraft highly suitable for Canadian and NATO air defence roles of the Korean and Cold War eras. Belgium also selected the design for its NATO forces. After a successful career in the RCAF/Canadian Armed Forces as a fighter, the aircraft type was later modified as an electronic countermeasures (ECM) trainer and was fitted with electronic ECM and chaff-dispensing equipment. A black paint scheme was chosen by Avro for the prototype aircraft and, to commemorate the type’s retirement, a Mark V aircraft was repainted in this original colour scheme. Designation CF‑100 Marks Mk 1, 2, 3A/B, 4 A/B, 5D/M, 6 Role Fighter / electronic warfare trainer Taken on strength 1951 Struck off strength 1981 Number 692 Service RCAF / Canadian Armed Forces Source: Canadian Combat and Support Aircraft: A Military Compendi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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