RCAF 501 to 550

Canadian Military Aircraft
Serial Numbers
RCAF 501 to 550
Detailed List

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	Designer	Manufacturer	basic designation	variant or model	name
	company designation	company number
501	Blackburn		Shark	Mk. II
		w/o #6596/1
	Completed in UK on 6 October 1936. With No. 6 (TB) Squadron, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, immediately after first flight. Squadron moved to RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC, November 1938, aircraft shipped by rail. Was coded "XEA" by early 1940. Flew this squadron's first war time mission on 11 September 1939; patrol over Strait of Georgia. Transferred to No. 4 (BR) Squadron, same station, on 1 May 1940 (also reported as 29 April 1940). Operated by No. 111 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 3 July 1940 to January 1941. Stored at No. 3 Repair Depot, returned to RCAF Station Jericho Beach onboard RCAF vessel Sekani in August 1941. To No. 7 (BR) Squadron, 16 April 1942. Coded "LTO" in early 1942, "FG*O" by late 1942, and "O" from October 1942. To No. 3 Repair Depot for storage, 23 September 1943. Struck off charge same day.
	first date: 17 November 1936			last date: 8 November 1943
	Taken on strength			scrapped
502	Blackburn		Shark	Mk. II
		w/o #6596/2
	Completed in UK on 6 October 1936. Erected by No. 1 Air Depot, Ottawa. To No. 6 (TB) Squadron, January 1937. To Air Armament Training Flight, November 1938. Target towing gear installed by April 1939. To No. 1 Training Command, 1 April 1940. To Test and Development Flight, 20 May 1940. To No. 3 Repair Depot 25 June 1940, after prolonged ferry flight from Trenton. Delivered to RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC in target tug configuration on 4 December 1941. Used by No. 122 (K) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, as a target tug, 10 January 1942 to 1943. To No. 3 RD for storage, 23 February 1944.
	first date: 26 October 1936			last date: 5 June 1944
	Taken on strength			Transferred to RN, used for training in Trinidad.
503	Blackburn		Shark	Mk. II
		w/o # 6596/3
	Erected by No. 1 Air Depot, Ottawa. First Shark to fly in Canada, on 7 November 1936 at RCAF Station Ottawa. Later tested at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. With No. 6 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, immediately after first flight, then Jericho Beach, BC, by January 1937, coded "XEB". Transferred to No. 4 (BR) Squadron, same station, on 1 May 1940. Operated by No. 111 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, 3 July 1940 to January 1941, coded "TMF". To No. 3 Repair Depot for storage July 1941. To No. 7 (BR) Squadron 15 April 1942. Coded "LTP" early 1942, "FGP" late 1942, and "P" from October 1942. To No. 3 RD for storage, 1943.
	first date: 26 October 1936			last date: 13 April 1944
	Taken on strength			scrapped (Wilson reports struck off on 3 August 1944)
504	Blackburn		Shark	Mk. II
		w/o # 6596/4
	Taken on charge 11 November 1936. Tested on RCAF Type F skiis, installed at No. 1 Aircraft Depot, Ottawa, in spring of 1938. Probably only Shark ever operated on skiis. Also tested prototype of RCAF designed enclosed cokcpit at this time, Blackburn designed enclosure was adopted instead. To No. 7 (GP) Squadron 17 February 1937. To No. 6 (TB) Squadron, 12 July 1938. Coded "XE-C". To No. 3 Repair Depot for storage, 29 April 1940. Used by No. 122 (K) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, as a target tug with electric winch, 13 January 1942 to 1943, coded "AG*D". On floats at least part of this time. Back to No. 3 RD 23 February 1944.
	first date: November 1936			last date: 13 April 1944
	Assembled and tested at RCAF Rockcliffe, Ont.			Scrapped. (Wilson reports struck off on 3 August 1944)
505	Blackburn		Shark	Mk. II
		w/o # 6596/5
	Delivered direct to RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. To No. 6 (TB) Squadron May 1937.
	first date: 3 May 1937			last date: 8 (or 9?) March 1939
	Taken on strength			Struck off, after crashing, on floats, at Trenton on 7 October 1939. Pilot misjudged landing on glassy water.
506	Blackburn		Shark	Mk. II
		w/o # 6596/6
	Tested in UK, in RCAF markings, before shipment to Canada. Delivered direct to RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. With No. 6 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Treton, Ontario, 28 April 1937. Squadron moved to RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC, November 1938, aircraft shipped by rail. Transferred to No. 4 (BR) Squadron, same station, on 1 May 1940. Stored at No. 3 Repair Depot from 5 August 1940. Used by No. 122 (K) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, as a target tug, from 17 January 1942.
	first date: 27 April 1937			last date: 3 November 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off, after crashing, on floats, at Sea Island on 18 June 1942.
507	Blackburn		Shark	Mk. II
		w/o # 6596/7
	Delivered direct to RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. With No. 6 (TB) Squadron, RCAF Station Treton, Ontario, 1937. Squadron moved to RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC, November 1938, aircraft shipped by rail.
	first date: 3 May 1937			last date: 16 February 1940
	Taken on strength			Struck off, after crashing, on floats, at Jericho Beach, while landing down wind on 10 September 1939.
508	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1148. With No. 3 (B) Squadron, RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ont., Calgary, Alberta, and Halifax, NS, 1937 to July 1938.
	first date: 5 March 1936			last date: 28 March 1939
	Taken on strength			Struck off, after crashing at Sharbot Lake on 13 July 1938.
509	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1152. Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, NS, 1939/40. Later became Instructional Airframe A 36.
	first date: 5 March 1936			last date: 14 October 1940
	Taken on strength			Struck off
510	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1318. With No. 3 (B) Squadron in 1937. Later became Instructional Airframe A 63.
	first date: 8 June 1937			last date: 1 June 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off
511	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1325. Became Instructional Airframe A 90. Sent to Fleet Aircraft in 1941 (overhaul, or disposal?).
	first date: 8 June 1937			last date: 4 March 1941
	Taken on strength			Struck off
512	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1326. In service at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario in 1937. Later became Instructional Airframe A 91.
	first date: 8 May 1937			last date: 18 March 1941
	Taken on strength			Struck off
513	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1328. With No. 3 (B) Squadron, RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ont., Calgary, Alberta, and Halifax, NS, 1937 to September 1939. With No. 3/10 Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, September 1939. Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, NS, 1939/40. Later became Instructional Airframe A 37.
	first date: 5 March 1936			last date: 14 October 1940
	Taken on strength			Struck off
514	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
		501
	First Canadian built Shark. Company tests at RCAF Station Jericho Beach and Sea Island Airport, BC, summer of 1938 to summer of 1939. Reported to be of better quality and better performance than UK built Sharks. Delivered to RCAF 2 August 1939. To No. 6 (TB) Squadron on 31 August 1939.
	first date: 21 July 1939			last date: 16 February 1940
	First flight, on floats, from Jericho Air Station, BC by civilian pilot William J. Holland of Ginger Cootes Airways.			Struck off, after crash at Jericho Beach on 5 September 1939.
515	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
		502
	First Canadian built Shark delivered with late style, rounded, rudder. To No. 6 (TB) Squadron on 31 August 1939. Crashed at Jericho Beach on 5 September 1939. Struck large wave while taking off with full bomb load, became briefly airborne before crashing. No fatalaties.
	first date: 22 August 1939			last date: 16 February 1940
	Taken on strength			Struck off after crash, see comments.
516	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
		503
	Rudder problems delayed delivery to RCAF. To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 15 October 1939. Crashed during fully loaded take off at Jericho Beach on 17 October 1939.
	first date: 16 September 1939			last date: 16 February 1940
	Taken on strength			Struck off after crash, see comments.
517	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 21 October 1939 at RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC. Bombed up and placed on standby, 10 April 1940, in order to intercept Norwegian merchant vessels if they attempted to escape Vancouver harbour, no mission flown. To Alliford Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, with this unit in May 1940. Lost upper wing during dive bombing training at Alliford Bay, BC on 27 July 1940, 2 (or 3?) fatalities, first RCAF Shark fatalities. This accident lead to fleet grounding, and general inspection and repair of aircraft before returning to service.
	first date: 17 October 1939			last date: 14 November 1940
	Taken on strength			Struck off after crash, see comments.
518	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
		506
	To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 1 November 1939. Operated by No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, BC, December 1941 to January 1942. Crashed in forest near Prince Rupert, BC on 4 January 1942. Wreckage still there in 1970s.
	first date: 24 October 1939			last date: 4 February 1942
	Taken on strength			Written off after crash, see comments.
519	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
		507
	To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 22 November 1939. After 517 crash on 27 July 1940, inspected and found to have buckled ribs on upper wing. To No. 7 (BR) Squadron December 1941. To No. 122 (K) Squadron, as target tug, on 21 August 1943. Stored at No. 3 Repair Depot from 19 March 1944.
	first date: 22 November 1939			last date: 13 July 1944
	taken on strength			scrapped
520	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
		505
	To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 15 December 1939. Stored at No. 3 Repair Depot from 5 August 1941. Issued to No. 7 (BR) Squadron May 1942. Water looped and turned over while taking off on floats at Prince Rupert, BC on 2 March 1943.
	first date: 14 December 1939			last date: 25 May 1943
	taken on strength			Struck off after take off accident, see comments.
521	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
		504
	To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 5 December 1939. After 517 crash on 27 July 1940, inspected and found to have buckled ribs on upper wing. To No. 3 Repair Depot 5 August 1941. To No. 7 (BR) Squadron on 10 April 1942. Back to No. 3 RD in September 1943.
	first date: 5 December 1939			last date: 13 July 1944
	Taken on strength			scrapped
522	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	Used to test adjustable front float struts. To No. 6 (BR) Squadron, 23 December 1939, coded "XE*K". To No. 3 Repair Depot for storage on 5 August 1941. Issued to No. 7 (BR) Squadron on 26 May 1942. To No. 122 (K) Squadron, as target tug, on 11 August 1943. Back to No. 3 RD on 19 March 1944.
	first date: 22 December 1939			last date: 5 June 1944
	taken on strength			Transferred to RN, used for training in Trinidad.
523	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	To No. 6 (BR) Squadron 10 January 1940, coded "XL*L". Operated by No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, BC, December 1941 to 1942. Used by No. 122 (K) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, as a target tug, 7 July 1943 to 1944. Flew last RCAF Shark operation, target tug flight, on 30 January 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot for storage on 19 March 1944.
	first date: 8 January 1940			last date: 13 July 1944
	Taken on strength			scrapped
524	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 27 January 1940, at RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC. Bombed up and placed on standby, 10 April 1940, in order to intercept Norwegian merchant vessels if they attempted to escape Vancouver harbour, no mission flown. To Alliford Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, with this unit in May 1940. Flew squadron's first operational patrol from Alliford Bay, on 30 May 1940. Transferred to No. 7 (BR) Squadron December 1941. Crashed off Ketlakatla, BC on 20 June 1942, after striking slipstream of another Shark. 2 crew lost, only one float ever found.
	first date: 24 January 1940			last date: 13 July 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off after accident, see comments.
525	Blackburn	built in UK	Shark	III
		w/o # 8780/1
	First Mk. III for the RCAF. Assembled and tested in the UK, November 1938. Carried mix of RCAF serials at that time, 508 on rudder and 525 on wings. Tested on floats in UK in December 1938. Shipped unassembled to RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC in spring of 1939. With No. 6 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC from 22 March 1939. Temporary detachment to Ucluelet, BC September 1939 to May 1940. Crashed, on floats, at Alliford Bay, BC, landing on glassy water on 19 July 1940.
	first date: March 1939			last date: 4 October 1940
	Arrived in Ottawa			Struck off after crash, see comments
526	Blackburn	built in UK	Shark	III
		w/o # 8780/2
	Last Shark built by Blackburn. At RCAF Station Ottawa on 14 or 16 March 1939. Erected by No. 1 Air Depot. To Test and Development Flight, 2 June 1939. Tested first Canadian Shark target towing installation, with wind driven winch. To No. 10 (BR) Squadron at Halifax on 7 September 1939, as a target tug. Loaned, with crew, to No. 118 (B) Squadron, RCAF Station Saint John, NB, briefly in 1939 and again in 1940. Struck tender boat while taxiing on floats, 22 August 1940. Stored at No. 3 Repair Depot from 7 November 1940. To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 11 August 1941. To No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, from December 1941. Overturned on landing, on floats, at Prince Rupert BC on 3 September 1942. No injuries.
	first date: 14 March 1939			last date: 4 December 1942
	Arrived in Canada, taken on strength same day.			Struck off after crash, see comments
527	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1139. In use at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario in 1938. Later became Instructional Airframe A 54.
	first date: 18 November 1937			last date: 19 December 1941
	Taken on strength			Struck off
528	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1143. In use at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario in 1938. Later becmae Instructional Airframe A 40.
	first date: 18 November 1937			last date: 1 May 1941
	Taken on strength			Struck off
529	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1146. Category B damage at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 25 July 1939. Later became Instructional Airframe A 64.
	first date: 18 November 1937			last date: 30 January 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off
530	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1149. With No. 3 (B) Squadron, RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta, 1937 to July 1939.
	first date: 10 November 1937			last date: 5 December 1939
	Taken on strength			Struck off, after Category A crash at Calgary on 4 July 1939.
531	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1322. Served at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario in 1938. Later became Instructional Airframe A 55.
	first date: 18 November 1937			last date: 8 August 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off
532	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1324. To No. 3 Squadron in 1938. With No. 3/10 Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, September 1939.
	first date: 18 November 1937			last date: 26 January 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off
533	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1329. In use at RCAF Station Trenton.
	first date: 10 November 1937			last date: 22 August 1939
	Taken on strength			Struck off, after Category A crash at Trenton on 22 February 1939.
534	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1330. In service at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario in 1937. Later became Instructional Airframe A 57.
	first date: 18 November 1937			last date: 2 June 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off
535	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1336. To No. 3 (B) Squadron in 1938. Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, NS, 1939/40. Later became Instructional Airframe A 66.
	first date: 18 November 1937			last date: 24 April 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off
536	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1378. To No. 10 (B) Squadron in 1939. Operated by No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, BC, 1941 to 1943.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 24 October 1944
	Taken on strength			Struck off
537	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1366. In use at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario in 1939. Later became Instructional Airframe A 42.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 2 June 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off
538	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF K1342. In use at Ottawa in 1938. With No. 3/10 Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, September 1939.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 2 June 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off
539	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF J9612. With No. 10 (BR) Squadron in 1939. Later became Instructional Airframe A 68.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 29 September 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off
540	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF J9617. In service at Trenton in 1938. Became instructional airframe A.43, used at RCAF Trenton.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 2 June 1942
	Taken on strength			Struck off
541	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF J9868. With No. 3/10 Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, September 1939. Later became Instructional Airframe A 69.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 3 June 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off
542	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF J9869. With No. 3/10 Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, September 1939. With 10 (BR) Sdn, Halifax, March 1940, with partially enclosed front cockpit.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 30 January 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off
543	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF J9870. With No. 3 (B) Squadron, RCAF Stations Rockcliffe, Ont., Calgary, Alberta, and Halifax, NS, 1938 to September 1939. With No. 3/10 Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, September 1939. Later became Instructional Airframe A 71.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 3 June 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off
544	Westland		Wapiti	Mk. IIA
	Ex RAF J9871. Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, NS, 1939/40. Later became Instructional Airframe A 72.
	first date: 19 November 1937			last date: 29 September 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off
545	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	With No. 6 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC, from 6 March 1940. Transferred to No. 4 (BR) Squadron, same station, on 1 May 1940. Served with No. 4 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stations Jericho Beach and Ucluelet, BC, from 1940 to 1941. Operated on floats, coded "FY*C". Operated by No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, BC, December 1941 to 1943. To No. 3 Repair Depot for storage on 19 March 1944.
	first date: 14 February 1940			last date: 13 July 1944
	taken on strength			scrapped
546	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	With No. 6 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Jericho Beach, BC, from 6 March 1940. Transferred to No. 4 (BR) Squadron, same station, on 1 May 1940. Served with No. 4 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stations Jericho Beach and Ucluelet, BC, from 1940 to 1941. Operated on floats, coded "FYD". Operated by No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, BC, December 1941 to 1943, coded "FGH". To No. 3 Repair Depot for storage in September 1943.
	first date: 20 February 1940			last date: 5 June 1944
	Taken on strength			Transferred to RN, used for training in Trinidad.
547	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	To Western Air Command, for storage, on 1 April 1940. To No. 4 (BR) Squadron on 1 May 1940. To No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, BC, in December 1941. Crashed while landing on floats, at Prince Rupert BC on 27 January 1943. Depth charges detonated, one fatality.
	first date: 5 March 1940			last date: 2 February 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off after crash, see comments.
548	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	To Western Air Command, for storage, on 1 April 1940. To No. 4 (BR) Squadron on 1 May 1940. Served with No. 4 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stations Jericho Beach and Ucluelet, BC, from 1940 to 1942. Operated on floats, coded "FY*F". To No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, BC, in December 1941. Destroyed at Prince Rupert after depth charge accidently released by maintenance crew, and detonated beneath moored aircraft on 21 September 1943. 2 fatalities.
	first date: 19 March 1940			last date: 9 October 1943 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off after maintenance accident, see comments.
549	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	To Western Air Command, for storage, on 1 April 1940. To No. 4 (BR) Squadron on 15 June 1940. To No. 7 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Prince Rupert, BC, December 1941. Flew this squadron's last Shark mission on 24 September 1943. Used by No. 122 (K) Squadron, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, as a target tug, 1943 to 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot, for storage, on 19 March 1944.
	first date: 19 March 1940			last date: 31 May 1944
	Taken on strength			Transferred to RN, used for training on HMS Puncher and later in Trinidad. (Also reported as 5 June 1944, by Wilson.)
550	Blackburn	Boeing Canada, Vancouver	Shark	III
	Last Canadian built Shark. To Western Air Command, for storage, on 19 May 1940. To No. 6 (BR) Squadron on 11 October 1940, at Alliford Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands. To 7 (BR) Squadron at Prince Rupert, BC, December 1941 or January 1942. Attacked submarine on 27 October 1942, no observed results. May have been only offensive action by an RCAF Shark. To No. 122 (K) Squadron, as target tug, on 11 August 1943. To No. 3 Repair Depot, for storage, 19 March 1944.
	first date: 4 April 1940			last date: 5 June 1944
	Delivered to RCAF			Transferred to RN, used for training in Trinidad.

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