@ Colorado Springs, CO
December 2013
The Peterson AFB museum collection contains two representatives from our Northern neighbor, a Canadian Armed Forces CF-101 Voodoo and this Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck. The CF-100 was the only Canadian-designed and built fighter to see mass production. First flown in 1952, these all-weather fighters served in the CAF from 1952-1981 along with some serving in the Belgian Air Force. The Mk.5C was used for electronic warfare, and this particular aircraft was presented to the museum in 1976 as a Bicentennial gift. Amongst CAF pilots, the Canuck was affectionately known as the “Clunk”, attributed to the noise produced by the forward landing gear during retraction. Another common, less attractive, nickname was the “Lead Sled”, a reference to its heavy controls and general lack of maneuverability. Nikon D300 w/18-200mm.
