Two of the eight CH-146 forming the Canada's KRWAU (Kosovo Rotary Wing Aviation Unit), initially set up by 408 sqn, and taken over by 430 sqn (Valcartier) mid-December 1999.

On display on the deck of museum ship CV-10 USS Yorktown. Derived from the A3D Skywarrior designed to operate from supercarriers as a nuclear bomber, the seven-seat EA-3B was the electronic recce and ECM variant. A crew of four operated the long Q-Band sideways looking ventral radar. The type entered service in Apr 1960 and was still flying during Op Desert Storm, standing down in 1991. This EA-3B served with VQ-1 "World Watchers" at NAS Agana, was embarked on CNV-70 USS Carl Vinson and went to VQ-2 "Sandeman" at NAVSTA Rota. It was saved for preservation by many donors and volunteers.

CH-146 of local 427 squadron pictured on the flightline of CFB Petawawa in winter conditions.

Later preserved on the USS Yorktown at the Patriots Point Museum, South Carolina.

Photographer: Michael Grove. Aircraft in engine run-up test.

The A3D-2Q, later redesignated EA-3B, had windows for its four electronic warfare crew, making it look like the coolest private jet I could think of. However, the A3D did not have ejection seats even for its three cockpit crew and was morbidly nicknamed 'All Three Dead'.