Tag Archives: 19 Wing Comox

RCAF – Courtenay Canada Day parade

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

19 Wing Commander Colonel Jim Benninger at the Courtenay Canada Day parade.

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Vigilant – RCAF Buffalo

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

  A RCAF CC-115 Buffalo from 19 Wing/CFB Comox 442 Squadron

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Time lapse – CF-104 Starfighter

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Katherine

The Comox Air Force Museum’s Canadair (Lockheed) CF-104 Starfighter   Crew: 1 Length: 16.7 m Wingspan: 6.63 m Height: 4.08 m Empty weight: 6,300 kg Max. takeoff weight: 13,171 kg Powerplant: 1 × Orenda J79-OEL-7 afterburning turbojet Dry thrust: 10,000 … Continue reading →

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Time lapse – traffic at the base

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

Time lapse video of vehicle traffic at CFB Comox – video shot on Ryan Road near Military Row.

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CH-125 Piasecki

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Boeing Vertol (formerly Piasecki) H-21A was a single engine, tandem rotor helicopter acquired by the RCAF in 1954 and used primarily for search and rescue work. The Piasecki was also used by the RCAF  in transport duties associated with … Continue reading →

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CC-115 Buffalo

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF de Havilland Canada DHC-5 CC-115 Buffalo search and rescue (SAR) aircraft approaching CFB Comox

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Lockheed K/CC-130H Hercules

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Katherine
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Snowbirds – flight over Lazo

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Katherine
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Comox Air Force Museum Heritage Air Park

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Katherine

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The gate guardian

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Katherine

Many Canadian Forces Bases and Units have a gate guardian – a retired piece of military equipment that has been selected as it represents the role of the base. In the case of 19 Wing/CFB Comox, it is a McDonnell … Continue reading →

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