{"id":4284,"date":"2016-03-26T18:53:29","date_gmt":"2016-03-26T16:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=4284"},"modified":"2025-02-08T20:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:43:01","slug":"canadian-warplane-heritage-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/canadian-warplane-heritage-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum<\/strong>, located in <strong>Mount Hope, Ontario<\/strong>, is one of Canada&#8217;s premier aviation museums. It is renowned for its extensive collection of <strong>military aircraft<\/strong>, particularly warplanes from World War II and later eras. The museum is situated adjacent to the <strong>John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">9280 Airport Road<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Mount Hope<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Ontario L0R 1W0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/04\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.warplane.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.warplane.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:museum@warplane.com\">museum@warplane.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+1 905-679-4183<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"txt\">Wednesday &#8211; Sunday 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"txt\">Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d886025.5531064841!2d-80.58640542604435!3d43.15967571363431!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x4c79b180194ad623!2sCanadian+Warplane+Heritage+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1459011247008\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/canadian-warplane-heritage-museum\/canadair-cl-13b-sabre-6-23651\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4285\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"144\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Canadair-CL-13B-Sabre-6-23651.jpg\" alt=\"Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 23651\" class=\"wp-image-4285\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>C-GCID<p><\/p>\n<p>12417<\/p>\n<p>100785<\/p>\n<p>C-GVRA\/KB726 VR-A\/KB895 WL-O<\/p>\n<p>C-GZCE\/HB143\/BAE<\/p>\n<p>C-FGAT<\/p>\n<p>136262<\/p>\n<p>C-GBWA<\/p>\n<p>C-GPTD\/42-17152<\/p>\n<p>C-FAIU\/FK107<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>9023<\/p>\n<p>23651<\/p>\n<p>116757\/57<\/p>\n<p>114038<\/p>\n<p>C-FFGF\/7862<\/p>\n<p>9825\/Z-DB<\/p>\n<p>C-FPQL\/9754\/P<\/p>\n<p>C-GCWT\/8922<\/p>\n<p>AA-P<\/p>\n<p>C-FCXP<\/p>\n<p>C-FPOW\/RCAF-035<\/p>\n<p>C-FBXK\/RCAF-041<\/p>\n<p>115461<\/p>\n<p>C-GDAK\/KN458\/ KN563\/X<\/p>\n<p>C-GRSB<\/p>\n<p>C-FGZL\/4809<\/p>\n<p>CF-CVF\/163<\/p>\n<p>C-GCWC\/10835\/ 78<\/p>\n<p>C-GBDG\/VH142\/ BD-G<\/p>\n<p>CF-DLC<\/p>\n<p>C-FORT\/3540<\/p>\n<p>3643<\/p>\n<p>C-FFUI\/4738<\/p>\n<p>C-GDRI<\/p>\n<p>C-FHGD<\/p>\n<p>C-FUDH\/1577<\/p>\n<p>CF-ODR<\/p>\n<p>C-FGAT<\/p>\n<p>J-4006<\/p>\n<p>C-GCWH\/P3069\/ YO-A<\/p>\n<p>F-WQDN<\/p>\n<p>104641<\/p>\n<p>104756<\/p>\n<p>21275\/PP-275<\/p>\n<p>101045<\/p>\n<p>N8120L<\/p>\n<p>C-GCWM\/HD372\/ VO-F<\/p>\n<p>CF-UUU\/20213<\/p>\n<p>C-FVMG\/20412<\/p>\n<p>N129DB\/3400<\/p>\n<p>3411<\/p>\n<p>CF-CWZ\/3350<\/p>\n<p>9601<\/p>\n<p>B2167<\/p>\n<p>TE214\/DN-T<\/p>\n<p>C-GCWL\/2363<\/p><\/td><td>Auster Auster K AOP.6<p><\/p>\n<p>Avro Anson Mk.5P<\/p>\n<p>Avro CF-100 Mk.5D Canuck<\/p>\n<p>Avro Lancaster B.10<\/p>\n<p>Beech D18S Expeditor<\/p>\n<p>Beech V35 Bonanza<\/p>\n<p>Bell CH-136 Kiowa<\/p>\n<p>Boeing 727-22QC<\/p>\n<p>Boeing Stearman PT-13D Kaydet<\/p>\n<p>Boeing Stearman PT-13D Kaydet<\/p>\n<p>Bristol Bollingbroke Mk.IV<\/p>\n<p>Bristol Bollingbroke Mk.IV W<\/p>\n<p>Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6<\/p>\n<p>Canadair CF-5A Freedom Fighter<\/p>\n<p>Canadair CT-114 Tutor<\/p>\n<p>Cessna T50 Crane 1A<\/p>\n<p>Consolidated PBY-5A Canso (fuselage)<\/p>\n<p>Consolidated PBY-5A Canso A<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland DH.82C Tiger Moth<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland DH100 Vampire Mk.III<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo<\/p>\n<p>Douglas DC-3-210B Dakota<\/p>\n<p>Douglas C-47A Dakota<\/p>\n<p>Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk.3<\/p>\n<p>Fairchild PT-26B Cornell II<\/p>\n<p>Fairchild PT-26B Cornell II<\/p>\n<p>Fairey Firefly AS.6<\/p>\n<p>Fleet 21K<\/p>\n<p>Fleet 60 Fort<\/p>\n<p>Fleet 60K Fort<\/p>\n<p>Fleet Finch Model 16<\/p>\n<p>Fokker DR.1 Triplane<\/p>\n<p>Fouga CM.170R Magister<\/p>\n<p>Grumman CS2F-2 Tracker<\/p>\n<p>Grumman G-44A Widegon<\/p>\n<p>Hawker Fury FB.10<\/p>\n<p>Hawker Hunter F.58<\/p>\n<p>Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB (replica)<\/p>\n<p>Grumman TBM 3E Avenger<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed CF-104D Starfighter<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed CF-104D Starfighter<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed T-33AN Silver Star<\/p>\n<p>McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo<\/p>\n<p>Nanchang CJ-6A<\/p>\n<p>North American B-25J Mitchell<\/p>\n<p>North American Harvard IV<\/p>\n<p>North American Harvard IV<\/p>\n<p>North American NA-64 Yale<\/p>\n<p>North American NA-64 Yale<\/p>\n<p>North American NA-64 Yale<\/p>\n<p>Sikorsky H-5 Dragonfly<\/p>\n<p>Sopwith Pup (replica)<\/p>\n<p>Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe<\/p>\n<p>Westland Lysander Mk.3A<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian military aviation is explained through a collection of over 40 aircraft from <strong>WWII<\/strong> to the <strong>Jet Age<\/strong>, most in flying condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<strong> Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Collection<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum houses over <strong>40 aircraft<\/strong>, including bombers, fighters, and transport planes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lancaster Bomber<\/strong>: A key highlight is the <strong>Avro Lancaster<\/strong>, one of only two airworthy Lancasters in the world. Visitors can even book a flight experience on this historic aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other notable aircraft include the <strong>de Havilland Mosquito<\/strong>, <strong>North American Harvard<\/strong>, and <strong>Fairey Firefly<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive Experiences<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flights on Vintage Aircraft<\/strong>: Guests can book flights on several historic aircraft, including the <strong>Harvard<\/strong>, <strong>Stearman<\/strong>, and others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cockpit Access<\/strong>: Certain events allow visitors to sit in the cockpits of iconic planes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exhibits and Displays<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum<\/strong> features exhibits on the history of Canadian aviation, with a focus on the roles of aircraft in war and peacekeeping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displays include engines, uniforms, and artifacts related to aviation history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Events<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual <strong>airshows<\/strong>, educational programs, and themed events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to meet pilots and veterans who share firsthand accounts of their experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restoration and Maintenance<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum actively restores and maintains its fleet, with many aircraft kept in flying condition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can often see restoration projects in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, located in Mount Hope, Ontario, is one of Canada&#8217;s premier aviation museums. 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