Astra in Quinte West in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
CF-100 Canuck
Avro Canada
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. CF-100 Canuck Marker
The Avro, CF-100 Canuck was built by Avro Canada at Malton, Ontario.
It was designed specifically to meet the needs of the RCAF for a two-seater jet aircraft to intercept Soviet bombers entering Canadian air space, primarily in the far north. It carried one pilot and a navigator, and was equipped with ejection seats for both. Powered by two Orenda 11 engines, the Mark V's top speed was about 900 kilometers per hour, and it had a range of 3,200 km. What it lacked in speed it made up for in reliability, excellent radar and fire control systems and its ability to climb. Earlier versions of the CF-100 carried Colt Browning machine guns, but the Mark V carried 29 non-guided missiles in each wingtip pod.
Nicknamed The Clunk, but also known variously as The Lead Sled, The Zilch and The Beat, the Avro CF-100 Canuck has a pride of place as the first all-weather fighter aircraft designed and built in large numbers in Canada. Almost 700 Canucks in various versions were manufactured between 1950 and 1958. Once they lost their original role as interceptors, some Canucks were used during NORAD exercises and as
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Aircraft 18774 was built in 1958 and probably taken on strength in early 1959. It flew with both the 410 (Cougar) and the 428 (Ghost) Squadrons out of RCAF Station Uplands (Ottawa), both all weather squadrons. In 1961, 410 Squadron started replacing its Canucks with the newer CF-101 Voodoos, and 428 Squadron was disbanded the same year. After that, it is unknown where this particular Canuck ended up before arriving at the Museum.
The CF-100 is painted in the same colour scheme as the Canuck prototype created by Avro in 1950.
Specifications
Tail #: 18774 Mark: V
Wingspan: 18.54 m, Length: 16.5 m
Height: 4.42 m
Max Weight: 15240 kg
Max Speed: 890 km/h
Crew: 1 pilot, 1 navigator in ejection seats
Role: fighter (interceptor), electronic warfare trainer
In service: 1953-1983
No d'immatriculation: 18774 Mark: V
Envergure: 18,54 m, Longueur: 16,5 m,
Hauteur: 4.42 m
Masse maximale: 15240 kg
Vitesse maximale 890 km/h
Équipage: 1 pilote, 1 navigateur en sièges éjectables
Rôle: chasseur (intercepteur), simulateur de guerre électronique
En service: 1953-1983
Erected by National
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. CF-100 Canuck and Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 44° 6.902′ N, 77° 33.016′ W. Marker is in Quinte West, Ontario, in Hastings County. It is in Astra. It can be reached from Hastings 21. Memorial is in the National Air Force Museum of Canada's Memorial Air Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 RCAF Road, Quinte West ON K0K 3V0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Canadian Aviators Lost in South East Asia (a few steps from this marker);
More about this marker. Admission required, and the outdoor Air Park is closed during inclement weather.
Also see . . .
1. Most Sophisticated Aircraft for NATO Canada Ever Built | Avro CF-100 "Canuk". (Submitted on May 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. National Air Force Museum of Canada. (Submitted on May 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
