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    Airframe Family: Noorduyn Norseman
    Latest Model:Norseman IV
    Last Military Serial:787 RCAF
    Construction Number:136
    Compressed ID:Noorduyn Norseman IV sn 787 RCAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Rockcliffe, Ottawa, Ontario

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Norseman IV.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-5145.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 787.

    Transferred to No. 413 Squadron, Rockcliffe, ON.
    Operated with markings: AP-P

    To Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Rockcliffe, Ottawa, ON.
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    Markings Applied: QT-787
    Built in 1943, this Norseman VI was flown by No. 3 Wireless School in Montreal during the Second World War, and was used to train wireless operators. Between 1945 and 1950, it served as a communications, search-and-rescue, and transportation aircraft across Canada. In 1950, it served with No. 121 Communications and Rescue Flight, still bearing the RCAF markings from its last year of active service. The aircraft was transferred to the Museum in February 1964.

    11 December 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: This photo was taken at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

    11 December 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: This photo was taken at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

    11 December 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: This photo was taken at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

    11 December 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: This photo was taken at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
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