Designer

Manufacturer

basic designation

variant or model

name

company designation

company number

12121

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC20

CAF number reported by Dutch web site, not confirmed as actually marked.  Became instructional airframe A725.  Also reported as struck off on 17 July 1974?

first date: June 1970

last date: 24 March 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1521

Withdrawn from use, stored.

12125

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC24

Not clear if CAF serial marked before being struck off.  Operated by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources as CF-IOF, later CF-OPY (by 1976), coded "58".  To Conair for conversion to Firecat, registered as C-FOPY by May 1985.  Registration as CS2F-1 cancelled 24 September 1991.  Re-registered as Conair Firecat, serial number 19, the same day.  Last Certificate of Registration issued on 2 April 2002.

first date: June 1970

last date: 12 November 1970

Renumbered from RCN 1525

Struck off

12127

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC26

CAF number reported by Dutch web site, not confirmed.  Registered 29 July 1992 as C-FOKN, to Conair Aviation.  Converted to turboprop engines.  In October 1992, delivered to France, registration unknown.

first date: June 1970

last date: 24 March 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1527.

Withdrawn from use, stored.

12128

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC27

CAF number reported by Dutch web site, not clear if CAF serial ever marked.

first date: June 1970

last date: 9 March 1988

Renumbered from RCN 1528.

Struck off

12129

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

Tracker

DHC28

CAF number reported by Dutch web site, not confirmed.  Became instructional airframe 726B at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  Not clear if CAF serial number ever marked.

first date: June 1970

last date: 24 March 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1529.

Withdrawn from use, stored.

12131

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC30

CAF number reported by Dutch web site, not clear if CAF serial marked before being struck off.  Was instructional airframe 707B.  Now preserved at former CFB Summerside, PEI.

first date: June 1970

last date: 29 April 1983

Renumbered from RCN 1531

Struck off.

12132

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC31

CAF number reported by Dutch web site, not clear if CAF serial marked before being struck off and sold.  Sold 1972 to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, registered as CF-OPX on 28 September 1972, coded "56".  To Conair by 1981, as C-FOPX.  Registration cancelled in 1989.

first date: June 1970

last date: 12 November 1970

Renumbered from RCN 1533.

Struck off.

12133

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

Tracker

DHC32

CAF number reported by Dutch web site, not clear if CAF serial marked before being struck off and sold.  Sold 1972 to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, registered as CF-OPW on 28 September 1972, coded "56".  Still registered to them in 1976.  In 1980 to Conair as C-FOPW.  By May 1982 converted to Firecat #T-2.  On 24 May 1982 delivered to France as F-ZBAU, coded "T2" .  Still operational 2002.

first date: June 1970

last date: 12 November 1970

Renumbered from RCN 1533.

Struck off.

12134

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC33

Converted to COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) utility configuration, no change in designation.  In 1975 on US registry as N9AG.  In 1980 to Conair as C-GWTX, by May 1980 converted to Firecat, coded "564".  Written off in July 1980.

first date: June 1970

last date: 23 April 1974

Renumbered from RCN 1534.

Struck off, later sold.

12138

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC37

Not clear if CAF serial marked before sale.  Sold 1977 to Field Aviation as C-GWHK.  In early 1982 to Conair, by April 1984 converted to Firecat, coded "2".  On 13 April 1984 delivered as C-GWHK, coded "2", to  Province of Saskatchewan.  Operated from La Ronge, Sask.  Last Certificate of Registration issued on 8 October 1997.  Still listed as current in Transport Canada database in November 2005, as a Conair Firecat, serial number 16.

first date: June 1970

last date: 12 November 1970

Renumbered from RCN 1538.

Struck off, later sold.

12140

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC39

Not clear if CAF serial actually marked before being struck off.  In 1975 on US register as N99261, Airborne Geophysics.  In 1980 sold to Conair as C-GWUO.  By April 1980 converted to Firecat, coded "563".  Still in service 1990.  Last Certificate of Registration issued on 2 April 2002.

first date: June 1970

last date: 10 October 1974

Renumbered from RCN 1540.

Struck off, later sold.

12141

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC40

Stored at CFB  Mountainview, Ontario.  Instructional airframe number 727B, and 727C.  At one time marked with fake serial 121727C.  Used for battle damage repair training, and then cannibalized for spares.

first date: June 1970

last date:

Renumbered from RCN 1541.

12144

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC43

Stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  Now on display at Halifax International Airport.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1544.

Struck off.

12145

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC44

Became instructional airframe A 728, later 728B, at CFB Borden, Ontario.  Not sure when CAF number 12145 applied.  Registered 8 May 1995 as C-FUCS, to Aero Composites Canada Inc. of Brantford, Ontario.  Registration cancelled same year.

first date: June 1970

last date: June 1993

Renumbered from RCN 1545.

Struck off

12146

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC45

CAF serial marked well after June 1970, if at all.  Registered to Saskatchean government as C-GEQG on 23 September 1975.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 May 1975

Renumbered from RCN 1546.

Struck off, later sold

12147

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC46

With MR 880 Squadron 1982, 1983, and 1985.  Withdrawn from use at 1989.  Stored outside at Conair, 2002.

first date: June 1970

last date: 21 December 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1547.

Struck off, later sold.

12148

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC47

With MR 880 Squadron 1985.  Withdrawn from use in 1989.  Now at the B.C. Aviation Museum.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 April 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1548.

Struck off.

12149

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC48

Became instructional airframe 729B.  Stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario. Cannibalized for spares.  Not clear if CAF serial number ever marked.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 March 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1549.

Struck off

12150

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC49

Seen 1981 at NAS Moffet, USA.   Later stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  Registered as C-GEHR, coded "3", to  Province of Saskatchewan.  Operated from La Ronge, Sask.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1550.

Struck off, later sold.

12151

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC50

Became instructional airframe A730, then 730B, at CAF Borden, Ontario.  At one point marked with fake serial "121551".  In April 1994 to Air Command museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

first date: June 1970

last date: 7 October 1992

Renumbered from RCN 1551.

Struck off.

12152

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC51

CAF serial marked some time after June 1970.  To Saskatchewan government, registered as C-GEHR on 7 July 1975.  Still listed as current, based at La Ronge, in Transport Canada database November 2005.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 May 1975

Renumbered from RCN 1552.

Struck off, later sold.

12154

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC53

CAF serial marked some time after June 1970.  To Saskatchewan government, registered as C-GEQC on 23 September 1975.  Seen at Downsview 1998.  Still listed as current, based at La Ronge, Saskatchewan, in Transport Canada database in November 2005.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 May 1975

Renumbered from RCN 1554.

Struck off, later sold.

12155

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC54

Stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1555.

Struck off, placed in storage.

12156

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC55

With VS880 in 1982 and 1983.  To civil register, in France and Canada.  To Conair for conversion to Turbo Firecat, September 1993, registered as C-FSPK.  July 1994 ferried to France as F-WEOL, coded "11", via Glasgow and Marseille.  By 1996 with Securite Civile as F-ZBAZ, coded "T1".

first date: June 1970

last date: 21 December 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1556

Struck off.

12157

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

Tracker

DHC56

With VU 32 when renumbered.  To VS 880 on 31 August 1972.  to 406 Air Reseve Squadron May 1976.  Back with VS880 by 1989.  Special paint scheme, based on original RCN colours, for type retirement in September 1989.  This scheme included original RCN serial number.  Later stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  On display at Shearwater Aviation Museum.

first date: June 1970

last date: April 1995

Renumbered from RCN 1557

Struck off, passed to Shearwater Aviation Museum.

12159

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

Tracker

DHC58

Stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1559.

Struck off, placed in storage.

12160

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC59

Not clear if CAF serial number ever applied, was in storage with RCN serial as late as 1976.  Registered to Saskatchewan government as C-GEHQ on 7 July 1975.  Registration cancelled 1989.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 May 1975

Renumbered from RCN 1560.

Struck off, later sold.

12161

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC60

Reported on civil register as CF-YSY in 1985, but at London air show in CAF markings, summer of 1988.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1561.

Struck off

12163

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC62

With MR 880 Squadron 1982, and 1985.  Seen at Vancouver International Airport, May 1984.  Withdrawn from use in 1989.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1563.

Struck off.

12164

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC63

Seen at London, Ontario air show 1980.  With MR 880 Squadron 1985.  Withdrawn from use in 1989

first date: June 1970

last date: 11 February 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1564.

Struck off.

12165

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC64

Stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  In 1992 registered as C-FLRB, to  Conair Aviation.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1565.

Struck off

12166

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC65

Stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  In 1992 registered as  C-FLRD, to Conair Aviation.  Still active 1994.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1566.

Struck off, later sold.

12167

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC66

Stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  To National Research council for use as fatigue test article in the 1980s.

first date: June 1970

last date: 24 September 1984

Renumbered from RCN 1567.

Struck off, used for spares.

12168

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC67

With VU 32, CFB Shearwater, NS, in 1970.  With MR 880 Squadron 1983, and 1985.  Seen at London, Ontario air show in 1986, with camera pod under starboard wing.  Withdrawn from use in 1989.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1568.

Struck off

12169

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC68

With VU 33, CFB Comox, 1983 and 1986.  With 880 MR Squadron, CFB Summerside, in 1982.   At Plattsburg AFB, NY, air show, September 1980.  At CFB Trenton air show, 1981.  Seen at London, Ontario air show summer of 1986.  Seen at CFB Borden, Ontario, 1988.  Withdrawn from use in 1991.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1569.

Struck off

12170

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC69

With VU 33 Squadron, CFB Comox, BC when it crashed during SAR mission, on 20 September 1973.  2 fatalities.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 november 1973.

Renumbered from RCN 1570.

Struck off after crash, see comments

12173

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC72

With VU 33, CFB Comox, BC in 1980.  With 880 MR Squadron in 1983 and 1985.  At Pearson Airport (Toronto) for retirement ceremony in 1989.  Withdrawn from use that year.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1573.

Struck off

12175

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC74

With VS 880 when it crashed on 18 April 1971.

first date: June 1970

last date: 20 August 1971

Renumbered from RCN 1575

Struck off after crash, see comments

12176

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC75

Instructional airframe number A744 at CFB Shearwater.  By 1993 at Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum, Halifax NS.

first date: June 1970

last date: 1 May 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1576.

Struck off

12178

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC77

With 880 MR Squadron in 1982 and 1985.

first date: June 1970

last date: 1989

Renumbered from RCN 1578.

Withdrawn from use.

12179

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC78

With MR 880 Squadron.  Ditched on 15 September 1977.

first date: June 1970

last date: 29 June 1978

Renumbered from RCN 1579.

Struck off

12180

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC79

With 880 MR Squadron in 1982 and 1985.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1580.

Struck off strength.

12181

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC80

With 880 MR Squadron in 1982.  With VU 33, CFB Comox, BC  from 1983 until retired..  Visited California in February 1983, while with VU 33.  At Hamilton, Ontario, air show, 1989.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1581.

Struck off, one year after being taken out of service.

12182

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC81

With VT 406 when it crashed on 5 October 1976.

first date: June 1970

last date: 18 April 1977

Renumbered from RCN 1581.

Struck off after crash, see comments.

12183

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC82

With VU 33, CFB Comox, BC.  Visited California in February 1983, while with VU 33.   With 880 MR Squadron in 1985.  Withdrawn from use in 1989.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1583

Struck off

12185

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

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DHC84

With 880 MR Squadron in 1982 and 1985.  Withdrawn from use in 1989.  Reportedly cannibalized for spares.  Was registered as C-GTRT, in 1987, for trials with PT6 turboprop engine installation by IMP Group Ltd. of Halifax.  Registration cancelled 17 March 1992, and again on 6 June 2001.

first date: June 1970

last date: 22 April 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1585

Struck off.

12187

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC86

With VU 33, CFB Comox, BC, when renumbered.  To VS 880 in 1974.  To 420 Air Reserve Squadron, CFB Shearwater, in April 1974.  Converted to coastal patrol configuration during 1976.  To 880 MR Squadron 1978.  Squadron moved to CFB Summerside, PEI, in June 1981.  With 880 MR Squadron until 2 April 1990, when transferred to Canada Aviation Museum.  Engines run regularly at Museum until 1998.  Now on static display.

first date: June 1970

last date: 30 March 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1587

Struck off

12188

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC87

Still in service 1980.  With 880 MR Squadron in 1982.  Later became instructional airframe.  Later displayed at Comox Air Force Museum, CFB Comox, BC.

first date: June 1970

last date: 26 March 1990

Renumbered from RCN 1588.

Struck off.

12189

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC88

Served with 880 MR Squadron in 1983.  With VU 33, CFB Comox, BC, in 1986.  Seen at London, Ontario air show 1983.  Flew in Hamilton air show 1983.  At CFB Trenton air show 1984.  Withdrawn from use in 1989.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1589.

Struck off.

12190

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC89

Stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  In 1992 registered as C-FKVR, with Conair Aviation.  Still active 1994.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1590.

Struck off, stored.

12191

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC90

Not clear if CAF serial actually marked.  To civil register as C-GABC-X.  In 1977 at Field Aviation as C-GABC. Registration cancelled on 27 May 1982.  Sold March of that that year to Conair  for conversion to Firecat "567".  Registration as CS2F-2 cancelled 24 September 1991.  Re-registered as Conair Firecat, serial number 11, the same day.  Damaged 1991, repaired.  Seen 2 August 1993 at Patricia Bay (Victoria International Airport).  Last Certificate of Registration issued on 2 April 2002.

first date: June 1970

last date: 23 April 1971

Renumbered from RCN 1591.

Struck off, later sold.

12193

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC92

Not remarked before sale?  Became C-GEQE, coded "6", with Province of Saskatchewan.  First registered on 23 September 1975.  Operated from La Ronge.  Still listed as current, based at La Ronge, Saskatchewan, in Transport Canada database in November 2005.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 May 1975

Renumbered from RCN 1593.

Struck off, sold

12195

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC94

With VU 33, CFB Comox, 1986.  With 880 MR Squadron, 1983 and 1987.  At CFB North Bay air show, summer of 1984.  Later stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  Withdrawn from use on 24 March 1990.  In May 1992 converted to Turbo Firecat by Conair Aviation, registered as C-FKUF, coded "577".  In August 1996 delivered to France for Securite Civile, as F-ZBCA, coded "T-23", replacing "T-18".  Seen at Marseille in 2000 as F-ZBCZ, "T-23".  Seen at Edinburgh-Turnhouse airport September 2002, as F-ZBCZ, coded "23".

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1595.

Struck off, later sold.

12196

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC95

With 880 MR Squadron in 1983.  With VU 33, CFB Comox, BC, in 1986.  To Pratt & Whitney Canada in 1987, as testbed for PT6 installation.  Later became C-GEHP, coded "1", with Province of Saskatchewan, based at La Ronge.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1596.

Struck off, later sold.

12197

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

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DHC96

Seen operational in 1980.  Later stored at CFB Mountainview, Ontario.  Became C-GEQD, coded "5", with  Province of Saskatchewan, based at La Ronge in 1992.  Still in operation 1995.

first date: June 1970

last date: 8 January 1991

Renumbered from RCN 1597.

Struck off, later sold.

12198

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC97

CF serial probably not marked before sale.  Registered as C-GEHP, to Saskatchewan government, on 25 June 1975.  Still listed as current in Transport Canada database November 2005.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 May 1975

Renumbered from RCN 1598.

Struck off, later sold.

12199

Grumman

de Havilland Canada

CP-121

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DHC98

CF serial probably not marked before sale.  Registered as C-GEQD, to Saskatchewan government, on 25 June 1975.  Still listed as current, based at La Ronge, Saskatchewan, in Transport Canada database in November 2005.

first date: June 1970

last date: 2 May 1975

Renumbered from RCN 1599.

Struck off, later sold.