Canada

De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Turbo Beaver
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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History

Three Turbo Beavers obtained in 1967. Retired in 1996. All Turbo Beavers were new-build aircraft and not conversions of existing aircraft. The first example was acquired for Peace River, Alberta.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
C-FCJB 1669/TB39   1975 built 1968, delivered after conversion, based Prince George, BC, regn canx 1994
C-FMPA 1685/TB53   1968 originally CF-MPA. based Calgary, ALB. regn canx 11 July 1996
C-FOEX 1684/TB52   1980 ex Air West/Ontario Govt, based Kamloops, BC. regn canx 10 Aug 1993

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  • Canadian Aircraft since 1909 (Putnam) p.481

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Cessna 182Q Skylane
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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History

One Cessna 182Q obtained in 1990, followed by another in 1993. C-GHGJ is now operated by North Bay Flying Club, while C-GFZV was sold to a private owner in 2008.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
C-GFZV 182-65406   2 June 1993 sold 2008
C-GHGJ 18267451   23 Aug 1990 based Vancouver, BC. regn canx 25 June 1996

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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History

Two Grand Caravans obtained in 1994.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
C-FRPH 208B0377   29 Mar 1994  
C-FSUJ 208B0373   16 Sept 1994  

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Caravan C-FSUJ at Trois-Rivieres Airport, 8 August 2002.
(photo, Jean-Luc Poliquin)

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De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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History

The first de Havilland Beaver was obtained in 1949. In 1950 another Beaver was acquired which was deployed along the coast of British Columbia. A total of twelve Beavers were eventually obtained. The last example was retired in 1986.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
CF-MPD 1510   1962 sold 1984 to Crown Assets
CF-MPE 1528   1963 sold 1983 to Crown Assets
CF-MPM 63 (62?)   Dec 1949 sold 1978 to De Havilland
CF-MPN 355 (335?)   Sept 1952 damaged Stephenville in landing accident, sold 1978
CF-MPO 359   Sept 1952 w/o 13 July 1963 Carmacks, Yukon
CF-MPQ 836 (837?)   Feb 1956 w/o Regina hangar fire 11 Apr 1959
CF-MPQ 1604   1966 w/o 1 Aug 1986 Wallaston Lake, SK
CF-MPR 971   Sept 1957 w/o 30 Aug 1984 North Sept Iles
CF-MPS 1115 (1114?)   July 1957 traded to De Havilland 1979
CF-MPT 1259 (1260?) N5319GO 1957 ex 57-6159, traded to De Havilland 1971
CF-MPV 1304   Feb 1959 traded to De Havilland 1971
CF-FHW 58   1950 ex B.C. Police, w/o 8 June 1958 Kamloops, BC

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  • Canadian Aircraft since 1909 (Putnam) p.476-480

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de Havilland D.H.90 Dragonfly
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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History

Four Dragonflies obtained in 1937. Used to counter rum-running off the Nova Scotia coast. Impressed into the RCAF in 1940 and serialled in the block 7623-7628. All but one were scrapped at the end of the war. These machines had a dorsal fin extension, to increase stability because of their interchangeable float/wheel undercarriages.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
CF-MPA 7530   5 May 1937 named ‘Anemone’, to RCAF 7530 in 1940
CF-MPB 7531   29 May 1937 named ‘Buttercup’, to RCAF 7531 in 1940. Returned to civil use in 1946 as CF-BZA.
CF-MPC 7522   13 July 1937 Apr 1937 suffered a landing accident during testing, named ‘Crocus’, to RCAF 7522 in 1940
CF-MPD 7538   26 May 1937 named ‘Dandelion’. August 1938 sold to Noorduyn Aviation as CF-BDP.

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Cessna 210R Centurion
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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Four Cessna Centurions obtained from 1976. The fleet was progressively retired between 2013 and 2017.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
C-FMOM 21064924   23 Sept 1985 based Toronto Buttonville, ONT. wfu after 2014 (late 2017?).
C-GHVP 21064920   27 July 1992 based Regina, Sask. Sold as N229WR 18 Oct 2016.
C-GNMK 21064938   30 Apr 1990 based Edmonton, ALB. Sold as N6339U on 16 Jan 2013.
C-GTCT 21064949   7 Jan 1986 based St Hubert, QBC. wfu 9 Nov 2015 and then sold.

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Cessna 208 Caravan I
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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History

Three Caravan I obtained from 1986. Operated as floatplanes.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
C-GMPB 20800082   22 May 1986 based St Hubert, QBC then Prince Rupert, British Columbia. w/o 15 August 2000 Teslin Lake, British Columbia
C-GMPR 20800116   22 Oct 1987 based Regina, Sask. withdrawn 2000
C-GMPR 20800253   11 May 2001 based Prince Hubert, BC

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Cessna U206G Turbo Stationair
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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History

One Cessna U206G Turbo Stationair obtained in 1993.

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Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
C-FDGM U20606864   14 Sept 1993  

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Bell 212
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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History

One Bell 212 obtained in 1971. The first helicopter operated by the RCMP. Retired in 1980 and later replaced by another Bell 212.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
C-FMPZ 30528   1971 traded to Bell May 1980
C-GOKX 30680   1984 based Kamloops, BC. regn canx 31 Oct 1995

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Bell 206L LongRanger
in Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service

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Five Bell 206L LongRangers obtained from 1977. The fleet was progressively retired between 2003 and 2007, and sold to civil operators.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
C-FMPK 52036   7 July 1993 206L-4, based Ottawa, ONT. Sold as C-GFWE 16 Aug 2007
C-GMPA 52017   20 Mar 1993 206L-4, based Vancouver, BC. regn canx 20 June 1993
C-GMPM 45086   24 June 1977 206L-4, based Corner Brook, NF then Montreal. Sold as C-FCWR 27 Oct 2007.
C-GMPT 45149   15 June 1978 206L-?, based Fredericton, New Brunswick. retired Sept 2003. Sold as C-FCNG 7 Oct 2004.
C-GMPV 45414   25 June 1980 206L-1, based Victoria, BC, later Kelowna, BC. retired late 2005. Regn canx 31 Jul 2007.

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Bell 206L-4 C-FMPK at Calgary Airport, 19 September 2003.
(photo, Bill Knight – ‘eagle19’)

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