USN aircraft were gathered at Wigram prior to their deployment by air to McMurdo, Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze II. 56505 returned to regular USN service before being sold in the civil market. Now displayed in its original USAF livery and serial, at Travis AFB. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

The Fleet Fort was an ungainly design, but 100 were delivered to the RCAF. The exhibition at the CWH is interesting in that the left side of the aircraft is fully restored. The right side shown here is unrestored clearly documenting how much work is involved in restoring aircraft.

The Fort Model 60K was the only aircraft actually designed in Canada to be built during WWII. Intended as an interim trainer that was less expensive than the Harvard, it was not very successful although 100 were acquired from 1941. Most ended their days by 1944 as radio trainers and were sold off even before the war ended. The CWH example was the prototype, employed by the National Research Council Test & Development Establishment until it was assigned to 2 Wireless School in 1942 and is the only survivor that remains flyable. Note the overwing strut which adds to the ungainly appearance.

Built for USAAF as C-47A 42-23609, delivered May 1943. Registered as a DC-3C with the FAA.

51-9522 in fake farkings.

Ex 6838 of South African Air Force, this aicraft was registered ZS-CAI on the 21st Aug 1958!! Looking good for her age.

1941-built two-seat advanced trainer built for RCAF as 3540. CF-BQP post-war. Maintained airworthy by the CWHM. It carries small titles above the tailwheel.