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RCAF T-133 Silver Star

August 2, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

RCAF T-133 Silver Star

RCAF T-133 Silver Star located at the Air Park at the Shearwater Aviation Museum on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00640)

Filed Under: Photo of the Day Tagged With: Canadian Naval Aviation, Cold War, History, Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star, Naval History, Navy, RCAF, RCN, Roger Litwiller, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Shearwater Aviation Museum

Sea King over a Silver Star

January 22, 2023 by Roger Litwiller

Sea King over a Silver Star

RCAF Sea King and a Silver Star at the Shearwater Aviation Museum Airpark on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00655) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of the […]

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RCAF Silver Star

December 29, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

RCAF Silver Star

RCAF CT-133 Silver Star located at the Air Park at the Shearwater Aviation Museum on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00644) If you enjoy the content I create and find value in the articles on this website, please feel free to click on the coffee icon on the bottom right of […]

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Lockheed RCN CT-33 Silver Star

October 18, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Lockheed RCN CT-33 Silver Star

Lockheed CT-33 Silver Star, Serial Number 133038 was used by the Royal Canadian Navy to train fighter pilots in preparation for the new Banshee Jet fighters to be flown from HMCS BONAVENTURE. Later the Silver Star was used to tow targets for air-to-air gunnery practice for the fleet. Aircraft on display at the Shearwater Aviation […]

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Silver Star & Sea King

June 25, 2022 by Roger Litwiller

Silver Star & Sea King

RCAF T-133 Silver Star and CH-124 Sea King on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum’s Airpark at Shearwater NS. Both aircraft are in the low-vis paint scheme worn towards the end of their respective careers. Both aircraft flew with the RCN Naval Aviation prior to unification. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00639)

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Air Park -Shearwater Aviation Museum

August 24, 2020 by Roger Litwiller

Air Park -Shearwater Aviation Museum

RCN T-33 and Avenger aircraft on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum, Air Park at the gates to CFB Shearwater, Nova Scotia. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL98885)

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