RCAF - CP-140 140102 news
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John Lozon
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "'Coronet' rolima@... To: Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2018 2:13 PM Subject: [Modern-Air-Forces] RCAF - CP-140 140102 news CP-140 Aurora 140102 is being prepared for transport from CFB
Greenwood (N.S.) to Trenton (Ont.), using highways instead of its usual airways
for its relocation.
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft, originated
from 14 Wing Greenwood, will be transported mostly along the Trans-Canada
Highway. Defense officials are asking motorists to watch out for the especially
wide load since the fuselage and wings need two traffic lanes. Scramble editors
are asking, if safe, please make a nice picture for us during the
transport.
The
fuselage is expected to arrive in Trenton on 7 September (tomorrow!), while the
wings are following the week after.
The
Aurora, which of course will be reassembled in Trenton, was withdrawn from use
in the RCAF fleet of CP-140s in 2015 and stored at Greenwood since
2017.
Fourteen other CP-140 Auroras are still based in 19 Wing Comox
(B.C.), and 14 Wing Greenwood, and are used primarily for airborne
anti-submarine warfare, intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance. __._,_.___
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