The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. The museum houses 15 aircraft and is highlighted by its Avro Lancaster, one of only 17 remaining in the world and one of only three to have flown sorties over continental Europe. The inside of the museum contains multiple ever changing displays showcasing 14 Wing Greenwoods history.
History The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum is located on CFB Greenwood. The base began its life in 1942 as RAF Station Greenwood, and in July 1944 became RCAF Station Greenwood. Following the Unification of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1968 the base became CFB Greenwood. The museum was begun in 1992 after being initiated by base commander Colonel Kenneth Allen (1941-2017). Since its inception the collection has grown to encompass a large array of aircraft from throughout the RCAF's history.
Collection Airplanes
The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum contains indoor and outdoor aircraft displayed for the public to view. There are 10 aircraft outside and 5 indoors. The museum includes an annex which contains 2 completely restored WWII aircraft. These aircraft are restored by many of the museums volunteers.
AircraftSerial No.Avro Lancaster B.XRCAF KB839 painted as JB266Avro Anson Mk.IIRCAF 7135Beechcraft CT-128 Expeditor Mk.3NRCAF 2300 painted as AF662Canadair CC-144 ChallengerCF 144616Bristol (Fairchild) Bolingbroke Mk IV.TRCAF 9997 painted as Blenheim EE-H/N3523Canadair CP-107 Argus Mk.1RCAF 10717Canadair CT-133 Silver StarRCAF 21434Douglas CC-129 Dakota Mk. IV URCAF KN451 (ex 44-76590)Lockheed CP-127 NeptuneUSN P2V-7 147969, painted as 24113Lockheed CP-140A ArcturusCF 140119Lockheed CC-130E HerculesCF 130328Supermarine Spitfire (scale replica) -
UAVs AircraftSerial No.SAGEM CU161 Sperwer UAVCF 161028
Helicopters AircraftSerial No.Boeing-Vertol CH-113A Labrador/Vertol 107-II-28CF 11308Vertol Canada CH-127/Piasecki H-44RCAF 9592 (ex 60-5446)
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See also List of aviation museums List of museums in Nova Scotia
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