No. 445 Squadron RCAF
No. 445 Squadron RCAF | |
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Active | 1953-1962 |
Disbanded | 1962 |
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Role | Fighter operations |
Home base | RCAF North Bay (1953) RCAF Uplands (1953-1956) RCAF Station Marville (1956-1962) |
Nickname(s) | Wolverine |
Motto(s) | Strike as Lightning |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | CF-100 Canuck |
No. 445 Squadron RCAF was a short-lived post World War II squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The unit was formed in 1953 at CFB North Bay and equipped with CF-100 Canuck. It relocated to CFB Uplands shortly afterwards.[1]
In 1956 No 445 relocated to RCAF Station Marville in France becoming an All-weather Fighter squadron. The squadron was disbanded in 1962 when the CF-100 was retired by the RCAF.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "No. 445 Squadron". Canadian Wings. Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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