The Comox Air Force Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits artifacts relating to CFB Comox, its squadrons and its units.A-AD-266-000/AG-001 Canadian Forces Museums –Operations and Administration 2002-04-03 The museum is located at the main gate of CFB Comox, located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The museum opened its doors in the current location 12 September 1987. In addition to the exhibits, the museum has an aviation reference library and an aviation art gallery. The Heritage Air Park where the aircraft are on display is located 500 metres down the road from the museum as is the Y2K Spitfire restoration hangar.
Aircraft The following aircraft are on display in the Comox Air Force Museum's Heritage Air Park located 500 meters from the museum: CF-100 Canuck CF-101 Voodoo CF-104 Starfighter (Recently removed) CP-107 Argus CP-121 Tracker CT-114 Tutor (has been moved to the Comox Valley Visitor Centre just off Inland Hwy) CT-133 Silver Star De Havilland Vampire Douglas Dakota Piasecki H-21 Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King
Exhibits
First World War This exhibit displays artifacts from the First World War focusing on airman from the west coast.
Second World War This exhibit has many artifacts from the Second World War some of which include:
A fire balloon many of which were launched by the Japanese in hopes of setting the west coast of North America on fire. John Colwell's Stalag Luft III POW Log Book. James Francis Edwards Douglas "Duke" Warren
UN peacekeeping This exhibit displays many artifacts from Canada's part in UN peacekeeping missions.
NORAD
19 Wing's squadrons
Past squadrons exhibit This exhibit displays artifacts from squadrons that served at Comox, but have since moved or been disbanded. 409 Squadron Orenda 11 turbojet engine AIR-2 Genie Missile load training device CF-101 Voodoo ejection seat 414 Squadron The Black Knight Suit of Armour VU 33 Squadron Tracker Tail Hook
Present squadrons exhibit This exhibit displays artifacts from squadrons currently serving at Comox. 442 Squadron Search and Rescue Technician Jump Suit 407 Squadron Wright 3350 Cyclone 18 Piston Engine Torpedo Sonobuoy
Vehicles Willys Jeep
Affiliations The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.
See also
Organization of Military Museums of Canada Military history of Canada
References
External links
Museum website Y2K Spitfire Restoration Website 19 Wing Comox Website History of the Canadian Air Force History of the Canadian Forces Museums 1919-2004