Warplane Museum Photos
A page dedicated to warplane museum photos from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, to be precise -- the images there was no space for on the Museum page. In keeping with my picture theme, I won't say much about the planes; I'll let the photos speak for themselves. This first picture is Canada's own CF100 jet fighter and that unsung hero of the Battle of Britain -- the Hawker Hurricane, pushed out of the limelight by the more glamorous Spitfire.
A later jet than the CF100, the Sabre (or Saber depending on where you come from), was the mainstay of the Canadian Air Force during the mid-1950's.
A propeller driven fighter that lasted into the jet age as an aircraft carrier launched weapon, when Canada still had aircraft carriers, is the Sea Fury. This one is being serviced by volunteers from the Museum's large contingent of willing helpers.
One of the jet planes that took over from the Sea Fury on the decks of Canada's carriers was the Vampire -- or Sea Venom when modified as a carrier plane.
Returning to the days of propellers, the Lysander is an unusual plane designed for short take-off and landing to provide reconnaissance support to the army but put to use more famously for delivering spies behind enemy lines.
Even further back in the propeller age than the Lysander is this WW1 Sopwith Pup, forerunner to the more famous Camel -- the plane Snoopy flies, if you're Peanuts fan.
You can see more photos at our Warplane Images page. A day out at the
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
is the perfect way to enjoy a significant part of Canada's history. And it's close to other attractions like the Royal Botanical Gardens and
Niagara.
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