146419 - Bell CH-146 Griffon (Bell 412CF) - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

424 (Tiger) Squadron - Search and Rescue/Transport Squadron

8 Wing/CFB Trenton

yellow RESCUE / SAUVETAGE c/s

c/n 46419 - built in 1995

The Canadian Forces purchased 100 aircraft and received them in 1995–1997, built by Bell Canada at Mirabel. In January 2019, Canada announced plans to modernize and extend the life of the existing 85 CH-146 helicopters to 2031.

RCAF 144618 - Canadair (Bombardier) CC-144 (CL-604) Challenger

Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 5535 - built in 2002

RCAF 177704 - Boeing CC-177 Globemaster III - Candian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM) -

Air Force Day 2022

c/n F-187 - built in 2008

operated by 429TS "Bisons" based at CFB Trenton

Departing on runway 12/30 back to CFB Trenton

RCAF 130610 - Lockheed CC-130J Hercules - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF/ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

Air Force Day 2018

with special "75 Years 426 Squadron" sticker"

177703 on approach to runway 23 at Lossiemouth

188934 - McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 716/B105 - built in 1986 -

operated by 3 Wing, 425 SQN, CFB Bagotvlle, QC

For the Grey Cup (finale of the Canadian Football League) in Hamilton the RCAF did a 4 aircraft formation overfly - the aircraft then stayed overnight at YHM

1944 North American P-51D Mustang N64CL USAAF 44-74423 & RCAF 9595 Plum Crazy

Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2024

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Canadian Lancaster, one of only 2 flying Lancs in the world.

Seen in 'The Loop' on 10 Jul 18 which would have gone down well for the 'togs fortunate enough to be there.

a formation of Snowbirds passed over a very smoky Calgary today

@Fort Lauderdale Airshow 17

London 2004

13804 - deHavilland Canada CC-138 (DHC-8-300) Twin Otter -

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

visiting the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

c/n 306 - built in 1971

operated by 8 Wing, 440 Transport Squadron

based Yellowknife (NWT)

The CC-138 Twin Otter is used in transport and support roles in northern operations as well as search and rescue missions. It is highly adaptable and well suited to Canada’s ever-changing northern climate and terrain.

McDonnell Douglas CF-18

140111 waits patiently for departure from RAF Lossiemouth

RCAF CC177 Globemaster on approach to RAF Lossiemouth.

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RCAF CH-146 Griffons escorting a CH-147F Chinook along the Niger in Mali.

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RCAF 15003 - Airbus CC-150 Polaris / A-310-304/F

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF / ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

operated by 437 Squadron at CFB Trenton, Ontario

c/n 425 - built in 1985 for Wardair Canada - operated as C-FWDX -

merged into Canadian Airlines International 01/1990 -

sold to Canadian Forces 12/1992 and converted to combi cargo transport aircraft

Unfortunately only doing a missed approach at YHM - wearing the Retro-livery (like the B-707's had)

Hornet over YXX - Pilot: Capt. Matthew "Glib" Kutryk

Abbotsford International Airshow - 2017

130613 - Lockheed Martin CC-130J Hercules - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 5667- built in 2011

RCAF 15003 - Airbus CC-150 Polaris / A-310-304/F

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF / ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

operated by 437 Squadron at CFB Trenton, Ontario

c/n 425 - built in 1985 for Wardair Canada - operated as C-FWDX -

merged into Canadian Airlines International 01/1990 -

sold to Canadian Forces 12/1992 and converted to combi cargo transport aircraft

wearing the Retro-livery (like the B-707's had) -

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146419 - Bell CH-146 Griffon (Bell 412CF) - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

424 (Tiger) Squadron - Search and Rescue/Transport Squadron

8 Wing/CFB Trenton

yellow RESCUE / SAUVETAGE c/s

c/n 46419 - built in 1995

The Canadian Forces purchased 100 aircraft and received them in 1995–1997, built by Bell Canada at Mirabel. In January 2019, Canada announced plans to modernize and extend the life of the existing 85 CH-146 helicopters to 2031.

RCAF 15003 - Airbus CC-150 Polaris / A-310-304/F

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF / ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

operated by 437 Squadron at CFB Trenton, Ontario

c/n 425 - built in 1985 for Wardair Canada - operated as C-FWDX -

merged into Canadian Airlines International 01/1990 -

sold to Canadian Forces 12/1992 and converted to combi cargo transport aircraft

wearing the Retro-livery (like the B-707's had) -

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Also in town for the D-Day celebrations

RIAT RAF Fairford July 2018

15002 - Airbus A-310-304F/CC-150 Polaris -

Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF/ARC)

at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Airport (YYZ)

in the new RCAF-ARC colourscheme

c/n 482 - built in 1988 for Wardair and operated as C-GLWD - merged into Canadian Airlines International in 1990 -

to RCAF 02/1993 and converted to CC-150 Polaris

146432 - Bell CH-146 Griffon (B-412CF) - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

yellow SAR/Rescue/Sauvetage - colours

c/n 46432- built in 1996 by Bell Canada

RCAF Snow Birds performing in the skiy over Victoria BC

188925, 927 & 935

McDonnell Douglas CF-188B Hornet

Royal Canadian Air Force

With 410 Squadron of CFB Cold Lake AB. Still remains our front line fighter and likely to remain so for a few more years. These are the two seat trainer versions.

130613 - Lockheed Martin CC-130J Hercules - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 5667- built in 2011

YHM sees a good number of RCAF-visits mainly due to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. The crews seem to like this place to take a break.

RCAF 140104 - Lockheed CP-140 Aurora - Canadian Forces - Royal Canadian Air Force

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

c/n 5697 - built in 1980 -

operated by 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron, 14 Wing Greenwood

140105 - Lockheed CP-140M Aurora (P-3 Orion) - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF - ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

leaving YHM after attending a career event at Hamilton's Mohawk College Aviation School

c/n 5704 - built in 1980 -

modified to M-standard in 2014 -

based at CFB Greenwood (Nova Scotia) - operated by 14 Wing, 405sq.

Starting in 2026 the RCAF will replace the Aurora-fleet with 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft

Departing Prestwick C/S Silver 31-34

RCAF 15003 - Airbus CC-150 Polaris / A-310-304/F

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF / ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

operated by 437 Squadron at CFB Trenton, Ontario

c/n 425 - built in 1985 for Wardair Canada - operated as C-FWDX -

merged into Canadian Airlines International 01/1990 -

sold to Canadian Forces 12/1992 and converted to combi cargo transport aircraft

wearing the Retro-livery (like the B-707's had) -

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RCAF 15003 - Airbus CC-150 Polaris / A-310-304/F

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF / ARC)

at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

operated by 437 Squadron at CFB Trenton, Ontario

c/n 425 - built in 1985 for Wardair Canada - operated as C-FWDX -

merged into Canadian Airlines International 01/1990 -

sold to Canadian Forces 12/1992 and converted to combi cargo transport aircraft

wearing the Retro-livery (like the B-707's had in the past) -

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RCAF C-130H 130308 parked up at Prestwick scanned from a photo

RCAF 2532 - North American AT-6 Harvard 2 - Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa-Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)

c/n 66-2265 -

This Harvard was manufactured for the RCAF by North American Aviation Incorporated in Inglewood, California in 1940. It was accepted on August 17, 1940 and served in several training schools until it was placed in storage in 1962. In 1964, it was transferred to the RCAF's historic aircraft collection at Rockcliffe airport, which eventually became part of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum collection.

RIAT RAF Fairford July 2018