| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 17522 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair C-4/C-5/DC-4M/C-54 North Star/Argonaut (CL-2/4/5) |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair C-54GM North Star Mk1 (CL-2) |
| C/n (msn): | 106 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Red Deer - RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYQF IATA: YQF Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 June 2007 |
| Photo by: | John Olafson |
| Photo ID: | 211599 |
| Photo Comment |
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The nose section of RCAF 17522, a North Star built by Canadair for the RCAF. This aircraft was based on the Douglas DC-4 but with Rolls Royce Merlin engines and was not pressurized. While it was much faster than the radial engined DC-4 it was known to be extremely noisy. Buffalo Joe obtained this section many years ago and it has sat outside since then. The sole surviving example of the 71 North Stars built is on display at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. This photo is copyright © John Olafson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 February 2020, and has since been viewed 179 times. |