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Re: Blenheim/Bolingbroke Registry

Posted by Mike Henniger on Fri Jan 10, 2003 09:38:41 AM

In reply top Re: Blenheim/Bolingbroke Registry posted by Scott WRG Editor on Fri Jan 10, 2003 08:56:08 AM

You should have most of the info in those data files I send you from time-to-time. But I have included some details below...

: I noticed them, do you know the serial number of that airc
: raft, I have info on three A/C at CWH.

Model: Bristol (Fairchild) 149 Mk IVW Bolingbroke
S/N: 10040 RCAF
Owner: Canadian Warplane Heritage
History: Mk IVT 10040 RCAF TOS (1942/12/10), SOS (1946/5/15), restored as a Mk IVW
Notes: 10040 is being restored with components from eight airframes obtained from a farm in Manitoba, including RCAF serials 9889, 9937, 9981, 10117, 10184 and 10040. Unfortunately a fire at the museum on the 15 February 1993 destroyed six of the airframes not including the centre piece 10040. It is being restored as a Mk IVW which used Pratt and Whitney engines, and when the restoration is complete 10040 will be painted in the colours of the 119 Tiger Squadron of the RCAF Coastal Command.

: P.S. Do you know the serial number of the tracker...

Model: Grumman (deHavilland Canada) CS2F-2 Tracker
S/N: 732B CAF
C/N: 76
Owner: Canadian Warplane Heritage
Codes: "HMCS BONAVENTURE"
History: CS2F-2 1577 RCN TOS (1959/12/10), A732 CAF, 732B CAF, C-FUDH

: ...and the Lysander?

Model: Westland (National Steel Car Company) Mk IIIa Lysander
S/N: 2361 (RCAF)
Owner: Canadian Warplane Heritage
History: Mk IIIa 2361 RCAF TOS (1942/6/5) SOS (1946/10/1), restoration started (1983)
Notes: This example is to be finished in a camouflage paint scheme to represent an aircraft of No. 400 Squadron "City of Toronto".

Regards,

Mike

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