| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CF-WAE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M |
| C/n (msn): | 13219 |
| Operator Titles: | Norcanair - North Canada Air |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYWG IATA: YWG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada |
| Photo Date: | 16 October 2023 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 619529 |
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The Canadian Air Force acquired six Bristol Freighters during 1951 - 57. Based in Europe, the aircraft provided heavy transport among Canada's four NATO bases in France and Germany. The type was retired in 1967 and Wardair bought the four remaining aircraft including spares. CF-WAE (former RCAF 9699) was sold in 1975 and leased to Norcanair. It was donated to the Western Canada Aviation Museum in 1983 and is pictured outside the renamed Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 November 2023, and has since been viewed 427 times. |