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Aviation History
1955
1955 - 1179.PDF
26 August 1955 293 Power plant... R.R. Canada Nene 10Span 38ft lOJin Length 37ft 9inGross weight ... about 12,000 lb Max. speed 600 m.p.h. Power plant ...Span ... LengthCruising speed Wright R-1820... 69ft gin ... 42ft 3in150 m.p.h. Power plant ... D.H. Gip»y Major IcSpan 34ft 4in Length 25ft 5inGross weight 1,9301b Max. speed 139m.p.h. increased thrust, reduced weight and improved specific consumption. Accommodation of this engine, 30 per cent more powerful than the original J47, involved major re-designing of the fuselage structure and intake duct. Canadair-built Sabres are in service with the R.C.A.F., R.A.F. and U.S.A.F., as well as with the air forces of France, Turkey and Greece. Unlike Australia's Avon-Sabre the Canadair version retains the standard American fixed armament of six 0.50in guns and can carry 4,000 lb of bombs or rockets externally. Canadair Silver Star Basically similar to the Lockheed T-33, a two-seat training version of the F-80 Shooting Star, the Canadair T-33AN Silver Star is powered by the Canadian Rolls-Royce Nene and thus offers improved all-round performance. Delivery began late in 1952 and since then some 500 have been built, with production expected to continue for some time. When the cease-fire was sounded in Korea Silver Stars were being built at the rate of two per day. Used by the R.C.A.F. both in Canada and Europe, the T-33AN is the standard jet trainer for pilots of that service and of all Canadian-trained N.A.T.O. pilots. de Havilland CS2F-1 Selected for large scale service with the Royal Canadian Navy, the Grumman CS2F-1 will be assembled and tested by de Havilland Aircraft of Canada at Toronto; this company will also be responsible for building forward fuselages. While de Havilland are thus the "prime contractors," other parts of the aircraft are being widely sub-contracted throughout the Canadian industry. An initial order for 25 CS2F-ls was announced early last year, though it is reported that the total bought for the R.C.N. now stands at 100 and that N.A.T.O. orders may eventually bring the total to as high as 250. Carrying a crew of four and powered by two Wright Cyclones (Canadian-built), the CS2F-1 is a multi-purpose aircraft with the primary role of submarine search and attack. Weapons carried include homing torpedoes, rockets, depth charges and mines, used in conjunction with a miscellany of aids, including radar, electronic counter- measures, magnetic detectors, searchlight and sonobuoys. Endurance is quoted as eight hours and cruising speed as 130 kt. A major factor behind the R.C.N.'s selection of the CS2F-1 was its ability to operate from light fleet carriers without catapult or rocket assistance. Novel features of the aircraft include a hydraulic rudder boost for single-engined flying. de Havilland Chipmunk Designed and initially developed by de Havilland of Canada, the Chipmunk is undoubtedly one of the most successful of post-war light trainers. Its success is indicated by the fact that in England, where the design was adopted by the parent com- pany, nearly 1,000 were built. Between 1946 and 1951 the Canadian factory produced 158 Chipmunks. A re-order from the R.C.A.F. caused the type to be put back into production and delivery of a batch of 60 began some weeks ago. Top, T-33 Silver Star. Centre, CS2F-1. Bottom, Chipmunk.
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