Comox Air Force Museum

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The Comox Air Force Museum preserves and exhibits the heritage and history of CFB Comox and military aviation on the west coast of Canada.

The museum is located at the main gate of CFB Comox, located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The museum opened its doors in the current location 12 September 1987. In addition to the exhibits, the museum has an aviation reference library and an aviation art gallery. The Heritage Air Park where the aircraft are on display is located 500 metres down the road from the museum as is the Y2K Spitfire restoration hangar.

Contents 1 Aircraft 2 Exhibits 2.1 First World War 2.2 Second World War 2.3 UN Peacekeeping 2.4 NORAD 2.5 19 Wing's Squadrons 3 Vehicles 4 External links

[edit] Aircraft

The following aircraft are on display int the Comox Air Force Museum's Heritage Air Park located 500 meters from the Museum:

• CP-107 Argus
• CF-104 Starfighter
• CF-101 Voodoo
• CF-100 Canuck
• Piasecki H-21
• CT-133 Silver Star
• CT-114 Tutor
• DH-100 Vampire
• Douglas Dakota
• Grumman Tracker
• MiG-21 Fishbed
• Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX Restoration Project

[edit] Exhibits

[edit] First World War

This exhibit displays artifacts from the First World War focusing on airman from the West Coast.

[edit] Second World War

This exhibit has many artifacts from the Second World War some of which include:

• A Fire balloon many of which were launched by the Japanese in hopes of setting the West Coast of North America on fire.
• John Colwell's Stalag Luft III POW Log Book.
• James Francis Edwards
• Douglas "Duke" Warren

[edit] UN Peacekeeping

This exhibit displays many artifacts from Canada's part in UN Peacekeeping missions.

[edit] NORAD

[edit] 19 Wing's Squadrons

• Past Squadrons Exhibit: This exhibit displays artefacts from squadrons that served at Comox, but have since moved or been disbanded.
  • 409 Squadron
    • Orenda 11 turbojet engine
    • AIR-2 Genie Missile load training device
    • CF-101 Voodoo ejection seat
  • 414 Squadron
    • The Black Knight Suit of Armour
  • VU 33 Squadron
    • Tracker Tail Hook

• Present Squadrons Exhibit: This exhibit displays artifacts from squadrons currently serving at Comox.
  • 442 Squadron
    • Search and Rescue Technician Jump Suit
  • 407 Squadron
    • Wright 3350 Cycone 18 Piston Engine
    • Torpedo
    • Sonobuoy

[edit] Vehicles

• Willys Jeep

[edit] External links

• Museum website
• Y2K Spitfire Restoration Website
• 19 Wing Comox Website
• History of the Canadian Air Force