Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

CV423

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

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Brevets

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Description générale

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Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

19,5 m

Largeur

31,7 m

Hauteur

5,7 m

Épaisseur

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Poids

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Diamètre

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Volume

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Lexique

Groupe

Aviation

Catégorie

Aéronefs

Sous-catégorie

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Fabricant

Ou

Vickers

Pays

Canada

État/province

Québec

Ville

Montréal

Contexte

Pays

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État/province

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Période

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Canada

The Museum’s Canso, built by Canadian Vickers in Montreal, was delivered to the RCAF in 1944, which operated it on both coasts up until 1960. It was transferred to the Museum in 1964.

Fonction

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Technique

Designed specifically for ocean patrol duties, the Canso amphibian had good range and endurance. All Canadian-operated Cansos were built in Canada, either by Boeing Aircraft of Canada or Canadian Vickers Ltd, and many were supplied to Canada’s allies. The Canso was a very successful anti-submarine patrol bomber during Second World War and continued in service with the RCAF until 1962. Many were sold after the war and some were still operating in the Canadian North in the early 1990s. Even though its wing-tip floats retract for less drag when flying, the Canso is a slow flyer. Crews used to say that it took off, climbed, cruised, landed, stalled, all at 90 mph (150 km/h). In total, 3 431 were built in Canada, the United States, and Russia, more than any other flying boat. Flight Lieutenant D.E. Hornell posthumously won the Victoria Cross for attacking a submarine in a Canso.

Notes sur la région

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Détails

Marques

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Manque

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Fini

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Décoration

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