Greenwood Military Aviation Museum


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.

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. Since its inception the collection has grown to encompass a large array of aircraft from throughout the RCAF's history.

Collection

Airplanes

AircraftSerial No.
Avro Lancaster B.XRCAF KB839 painted as JB266
Avro Anson Mk.IIRCAF 7135
Beechcraft CT-128 Expeditor Mk.3NRCAF 2300 painted as AF662
Canadair CC-144 ChallengerCF 144616
Bristol Bolingbroke Mk IV.TRCAF 9997 painted as Blenheim EE-H/N3523
Canadair CP-107 Argus Mk.1RCAF 10717
Canadair CT-133 Silver StarRCAF 21434
Douglas CC-129 Dakota Mk. IV URCAF KN451
Lockheed CP-127 NeptuneUSN P2V-7 147969, painted as 24113
Lockheed CP-140A ArcturusCF 140119
Lockheed CC-130E HerculesCF 130328
Supermarine Spitfire -

UAVs

Helicopters