| Vancouver | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Transport/patrol flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Canadian Vickers |
| Status | out of service, cancelled |
| Primary user | RCAF |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 6 |
| First flight | 1929 |
| Retired | 1940 |
TheCanadian Vickers Vancouver was a Canadian transport/patrolflying boat of the 1930s built byCanadian Vickers.
It was a twin-engine, equal-spanbiplane. The hull was of metal and the rest of the structure of fabric-covered wood.
TheVancouver was developed as a replacement for theVaruna in response to aRoyal Canadian Air Force requirement for a flying boat to transport men and equipment to forest fires. The main difference from theVaruna was a duralumin hull and more powerful engines. The two flight crew were located in two tandem open cockpits, forward of the wing. The main cabin could accommodate a firefighting team of six men and all the required equipment. Five aircraft were delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force, one was later converted into a coastal patrol aircraft.[1]
In the mid-1930s, the Vancouvers were modified as coastal patrol aircraft by the installation of machine guns and bombs.
After the outbreak of theSecond World War, Vancouvers served with 4 Squadron, RCAF atJericho Beach Air Station until withdrawn from service in 1940. After a brief period of service in training duties, they were finally withdrawn and struck off in 1940.
None of the aircraft saw service after 1940, one private offer to acquire was denied.[2]
Data from:Canadian Aircraft since 1909[1]
Data from Canadian aircraft since 1909,[1] Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1931[3]
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