Argus Aero Engine Comox Heritage Air Park Vintage Aircraft Museum
The Canadian-built, Canadair Argus was a unique hybrid that employed the wings, tail surfaces and undercarriage of the British designed Britannia transport, married to a completely new unpressurized fuselage of Canadian design and equipped with different American-designed engines. One of the most effective anit-submarine warfare aircraft of it's day, the Argus was a mainstay for the RCAF in the maritime role. The Argus replaced the Lancaster and Neptune aircraft types previously flown in the maritime roles and eventually, the Argus was itself to be replaced by the current CP-140 Aurora aircraft. The first Argus was delivered in Sep 1957 and last flew in 1981. The Greenwood Squadrons included 404, 405 415 & 449 Sqns.
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Location: 19 Wing Comex Air Base Museum Vancouver Island British Columbia BC Canada
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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