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The 'Canadian Vickers Vancouver' was a Canadian transport/patrol flying-boat of the 1930s built by Canadian Vickers.
It was a twin-engine, equal-span biplane. The hull was of metal and the rest of the structure was of fabric-covered wood.

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Operational history

Variants

Aircraft markings

Operators

Specifications (IIS)

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Development

The 'Vancouver' was developed as a replacement for the Varuna in response to a Royal Canadian Air Force requirement for a flying-boat to transport men and equipment to forest fires. The main difference from the 'Varuna' 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 fire-fighting 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.

Operational history

In the mid-1930s, the Vancouvers were modified as coastal patrol aircraft by the installation of machineguns and bombs.
After the outbreak of the Second World War, Vancouvers served with 4 Squadron, RCAF at Jericho Beach Air Station until withdrawn from service in 1940. After a brief period of service in training duties, they were finally withdrawn.

Variants

★ 'Vancouver I' - prototype with Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IV engines, one built.

★ 'Vancouver II' - production transport version with Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IVC engines, five built.

★ 'Vancouver II/SW' - armed coastal patrol reconnaissance aircraft with Wright Whirlwind J-6 engines, one conversion from Vancouver II.

Aircraft markings

Operators

★ : Royal Canadian Air Force

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★ No. 4 Squadron RCAF

Specifications (IIS)

References

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