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 […]
RCAF Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star
RCAF Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star, on display at the Shearwater Aviation Museum, Air Park at the entrance to CFB Shearwater in Nova Scotia. Four Silver Stars were initially used to train RCN Pilots for the Banshee Jet Fighter and later as a towed target aircraft before being turned over to the RCAF during unification. Roger […]
RCN Avenger and RCAF Sea King
RCN Avenger and RCAF Sea King at the Shearwater Aviation Museum Air Park on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00666)
RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3
RCN Grumman Avenger TBM-3 at the Shearwater Aviation Museum Air Park on 6 December 2021. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. (RTL00653)