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RCAF 2024<br />
Centennial<br />
A SPECIAL ISSUE PRODUCED BY CANADIAN DEFENCE REVIEW<br />
A legacy of excellence in the skies<br />
Congratulations to the Royal Canadian Air Force on a century of exceptional<br />
service, unwavering dedication and remarkable achievements. From brave<br />
endeavours to innovative strides, we are honoured to have supported the<br />
RCAF in its mission from our earliest days as a company, and look forward to<br />
continuing at your side in the decades to come.<br />
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Contents<br />
P. 38<br />
Evolution of the RCAF ......................................................................................... 16<br />
CF-18 Demo Team is Back! ......................................................................... 24<br />
Fly Back in Time .................................................................................................................. 26<br />
Industry Sup<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=1"> RCAF 2024 Centennial A SPECIAL ISSUE PRODUCED </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=2"> A legacy of excellence in the skies Congratulati</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=3"> Contents P. 38 Evolution of the RCAF .....</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=4"> airbus.com V E R S AT I L I T Y IS S T R A</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=5"> Bombardier is honored to celebrate the Royal Cana</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=6"> Letter from the Editor </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=7"> Use of U.S. DoD visual information does not imply</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=8"> Minister of National Defence The Hon. Bill Bl</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=9"> PROVEN. CAPABLE. CANADIAN. TEAM SkyGuardian is</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=10"> RCAF Leadership Lieutenant-Gene</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=11"> CANADIANDEFENCEREVIEW.COM 11</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=12"> Previous RCAF Leadership LGe</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=13"> LGen (Ret'd) Yvan Blondin (2012-2015) A </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=14"> Previous RCAF Leadership L </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=15"> Cleared Hot! Introducing the world's first extre</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=16"> RCAF History Evolution of the RCAF BY MARC MONTGO</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=17"> War. The unit was created in 1914 and was attache</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=18"> Air Vice Marshal George Mitchell</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=19"> CANADIANDEFENCEREVIEW.COM 19</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=20"> Flying Officer Marian Neily, one of the original </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=21"> Resilience, strength ÚnÝ sÚcriĚce RTX congratula</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=22"> Lieutenant-General Bill Carr (left), the first co</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=23"> Photo courtesy of DND </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=24"> CF-18 Demo Team The CF-18 Demo </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=25"> attracted to the exclusivity of being part of som</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=26"> 100 RCAF Timeline RCAF Timeline F</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=27"> IN TIME </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=28"> 100 RCAF Timeline Bell CH-146 Griffon Bell </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=29"> McDonnell Douglas/Boeing CC-177 Globemas</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=30"> Aerospace & Defence Industry INDUST</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=31"> CF-18 jets fly over Iceland during OP IGNITION 20</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=32"> capabilities currently serviced by more than one </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=33"> CANADIANDEFENCEREVIEW.COM 33</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=34"> Back in the days when Bombardier was known as Can</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=35"> and CC-295 Kingfisher. “Collins Aerospace u</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=36"> It's been over 80 years since the Lockheed Aircr</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=37"> CANADIANDEFENCEREVIEW.COM 37</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=38"> The Future of the RCAF The Next 100 Years BY JOET</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=39"> </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=40"> with enhanced situational awareness ADRE</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=41"> TOP ACES PROUDLY COMMEMORATES RCAF CENTENNIAL </a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=42"> influence the outcome of both tactical engagements</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=43"> CANADIANDEFENCEREVIEW.COM 43</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=44"> RCAF must begin to exercise in the way it may hav</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=45"> CANADIANDEFENCEREVIEW.COM 45</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=46"> CDR Archives ANATOMY OF A Claude LaFrance was o</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=47"> EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally publ</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=48"> LaFrance receiving U.S. Distinguished Flying Cros</a>
<a title="RCAF 100th Anniversary page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/23009069?page=49"> www.gdmissionsystems.ca General Dynamics M</a>
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