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Fort William, Ontario - ID of a/c May 1945
I refer to the picture on top of p. 193 in following link: https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/si...s/blog/ddt.pdf
Two questions: 1) Can the airplane at far left be identified as a USN SBC2/SBW Helldiver produced by Canadian Car & Foundry at same airport? (Port Arthur and Fort William were twin cities, now called Thunder Bay) 2) The 4 x Canso used in the DDT experiment in May 1945 were drawn from RCAF Eastern Command. I wonder from just one of the 4-5 Canso squadrons at that time in Eastern Command or were these 'pool' aircraft? Thanks for any info. Regards, Leendert |
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Re: Fort William, Ontario - ID of a/c May 1945
In answer to your question 1):
The aircraft is undoubtedly SBW-5 BuNo 60212 and the photo was probably taken in June or early July 1945.
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Re: Fort William, Ontario - ID of a/c May 1945
Hello,
The 4 Cansos used in the spraying of infected forests, were: RCAF 9739, 9742, 9744 & 9746, http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_9701_9750_detailed.html Col. |
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Re: Fort William, Ontario - ID of a/c May 1945
George, Col. Bruggy,
Thanks for your quick replies, most welcome. Regards, Leendert |
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