| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-FORT |
| Alternate Serial: | 3540 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fleet 60 Fort |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fleet 60 Fort |
| Aircraft Version: | Fleet 60K Fort Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | 600 |
| Display Paint: | Canada - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Marilyn |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C MunroMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYHM IATA: YHM Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum |
| Event: | Canadian Warplane Heritage 50th Anniversary Preview 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 503795 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 October 2022, and has since been viewed 161 times. |