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HMCS Maginificent

by | Oct 2, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized

HMCS Magnificent (CVL 21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946–1956. The third ship of the Majestic class, Magnificent was built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 July 1943 and launched 16 November 1944....

Screaming Jets – Film

by | Sep 17, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized

Part of the Canada Carries On series of films, SCREAMING JETS shows various aircraft on display at air shows including the B-47 Stratojet, the Russian Mig-15, and more. Canada’s progress in jet aviation is seen in relation to that of other countries. Aerial...

You can tell a fighter pilot…

by | Sep 15, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized

This little ditty caught our ear. http://www.horntip.com/mp3/1980s/1989--2002_a_night_at_the_bar_with_the_boys_(CD)/05%20-%20You%20Can%20Tell%20A%20Fighter%20Pilot%20%5BAka%20By%20The%20Ring%20Around%20His%20Eyeball%20You%20Can%20Tell%20A%20Bombadier%5D.mp3 By the...

Battle of the Scheldt – video

by | Aug 31, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized

Old newsreel of the Battle of the Scheldt. The Battle of the Scheldt was a series of military operations by the Canadian First Army – consisting of Canadian, British and Polish formations – to open up the port of Antwerp so that it could be used to supply...