Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers RCAF 1 to 50 Detailed List

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	Designer	Manufacturer	basic designation	variant or model	name
	company designation	company number
1	Avro		504	504N
	Redesignated from G-CYAR.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 21 March 1932
	Re-serialled.			Struck off strength.
2	Avro		504	504N
	Redesignated from G-CYAQ.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 4 April 1929
	renumbered from G-CYAQ			Struck off
3	Avro		504	504N
	Redesignated from G-CYCX.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 27 November 1934
	Renumbered.			Struck off.
4	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504N
	Redesignated from G-CYEI. Date of being struck off also reported as 10 July 1928, this may be date of accident.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 15 August 1928
	Redesignated from G-CYEI.			Struck off strength.
5	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504N
	Redesignated from G-CYFG. To US civil register as N8736R. Acquired by National Museum, Ottawa, and restored to 504K configuration.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 30 May 1930
	Renumbered.			Struck off, later sold.
6	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504N
	Redesignated from G-CYFH.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 14 April 1930
	Renumbered.			Struck off
7	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504N
	Redesignated from G-CYFJ.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 3 February 1928
	Renumbered.			Struck off, after Category A damage at Camp Borden on 13 January 1928.
8	Avro	Avro, Manchester	504	504N
		R3/LY/10598
	Redesignated from G-CYFY.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 16 October 1928
	Redesignated			Struck off
9	Avro		504	504N
		R3/LY/10617
	Redesignated from G-CYFZ.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 5 July 1930
	Redesignated			Struck off, after Category A accident at Angus, Ontario on 3 April 1930
10	Armstrong-Whitworth		Siskin	III
		AW 397
	Ex RAF J7759. Initially operated with RAF serial number, for evaluation. Then assigned to Training Squadron, B Flight, Camp Borden, Ontario.
	first date: 5 January 1926			last date: 17 June 1929
	Taken on strength			Renumbered RCAF 305.
11	Canadian Vickers		Vedette	II
		CV 52
	Was G-CYZK. Reported at Camp Borden? To civil register as CF-SAA.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 1 June 1933
	Renumbered			Struck off, later sold.
12	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N (Wright)
		CV 29
	Originally delivered as G-CYGK (which see). Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont.
	first date: May 1928			last date: 17 January 1930
	re-marked when transferred to Camp Borden, coverted to wheels			Struck off, after Category A accident at Orillia, Ontario on 26 September 1929.
13	Avro		504	504K/504N
	Redesignated from G-CYDA. Converted to 504N (date unknown). Seen in photos marked "13A", possibly after rebuild.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 16 October 1928
	Renumbered			Struck off
14	Avro		504	504K/504N
	Redesignated from G-CYAX. Converted to 504N on 25 January 1928.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 21 June 1928
	Redesignated.			Struck off
15	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504K/504N
	Redesignated from G-CYFF. Converted to 504N (date unknown).
	first date: 3 February 1928			last date: 20 April 1929
	Renumbered.			Struck off, after Category A accident at Camp Borden on 4 February 1929.
16	Armstrong-Whitworth		Atlas	Mk. I
		AW 260
	Registration G-CYZB reserved, only used briefly. Used at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. Later renumbered 401.
	first date: 30 December 1927			last date: c.1929
	Taken on strength			remarked.
17	Armstrong-Whitworth		Atlas	Mk. I
		AW 297
	Registration G-CYZA reserved, only used briefly. Operated from RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, late 1920s / early 1930s. Later renumbered 402.
	first date: 30 December 1927			last date: c.1929
	Taken on strength			Renumbered.
18	Armstrong-Whitworth		Atlas	Mk. I
		AW 279
	later renumbered 403
	first date: 26 July 1928			last date: c.1929
	Taken on strength			Renumbered
19	Armstrong-Whitworth		Atlas	Mk. I
		AW 280
	Fitted with floats for trials at RCAF Rockcliffe, Ont. Operated from RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, late 1920s / early 1930s. Later renumbered 404.
	first date: 26 July 1928			last date: c.1929
	Taken on strength.			Renumbered
20	Armstrong Whitworth		Siskin	IIIA
		AW 208
	Ex RAF J8632. Initially assigned to Training Squadron, B Flight, Camp Borden, Ontario. Part of the 1929 air demonstration team, flew first RCAF public demonstrations that summer across Ontario and Eastern US. Took part in air show in Toronto, 1929 or 1930. Named "Captain Sir Arthur Whitten Brown" in ceremony on 19 July 1929. Part of Siskin Exhibition Flight, 1932. Renumbered as 302.
	first date: 20 December 1927			last date: c.1932
	Taken on strength			Renumbered
21	Armstrong-Whitworth		Siskin	IIIA
		AW 207
	Registration G-CYZE reserved, only used briefly (if at all). Initially assigned to Training Squadron, B Flight, Camp Borden, Ontario. Damaged in landing accident, date unknown. Used as an instructional airframe throughout WW2.
	first date: 26 December 1927			last date: c.1929
	Taken on strength			Renumbered as RCAF 303.
22	Armstrong-Whitworth		Siskin	IIIA
		AW 235
	Initially assigned to Training Squadron, B Flight, Camp Borden, Ontario. Took part in air show in Toronto, 1929 or 1930. Took part in 1931 Trans Canada Air Pageant. Part of Siskin Exhibition Flight, 1932.
	first date: 26 July 1928			last date: c.1932
	Taken on strength			Renumbered as 304
23	Armstrong Whitworth		Siskin	IIIA
	Initially assigned to Training Squadron, B Flight, Camp Borden, Ontario. Later flown in demonstration teams by F/O Fowler Gobeil. Took part in 1931 Trans Canada Air Pageant. Mid air with 61 during formation practice at RCAF Station Trenton, killing pilot of other aircraft, demonstration team leader F/L Henry Hewson.
	first date: 26 July 1928			last date: 26 July 1932
	Taken on strength			Destroyed in mid air, pilot bailed out and survived.
24	Consolidated		Courier	Mk. VIII
	Fitted with single float, 18 June 1930.
	first date: 17 February 1928			last date: 16 April 1941
	Taken on strength			Struck off
25	Consolidated		Courier	Mk. VIII
	first date: 17 May (or February?) 1928			last date: 24 September 1928
	Taken on strength			Struck off, after Category A accident at Camp Borden on 16 August 1928.
26	Consolidated		Courier	Mk. VII
	Used at Camp Borden. Category D accident there on 9 October 1936. Later became instructional airframe A10.
	first date: 17 February 1928			last date: 16 April 1941
	Taken on strength			Struck off
27	de Havilland	D.H., UK	DH.60M		Genet Moth
	DH.60X	460
	Assembled by DHC.
	first date: 17 February 1928			last date: 7 May 1930
	taken on strength			Crashed near Angus, Ont., Category A damage.
28	de Havilland	D.H., UK	DH.60M		Genet Moth
	DH.60X	461
	Assembled by DHC. Used at Camp Borden, Ontario.
	first date: 10 November 1928			last date: 22 January 1932
	Taken on charge			Struck off charge.
29	Fairchild		FC-2/51
		34
	Renumbered 621, date unknown. Converted to Model 51 on 4 July 1930.
	first date: 21 December 1927			last date: 4 October 1939
	Taken on strength			Struck off, as 621.
30	Fairchild		FC-2/51
		36
	Renumbered 622, date unknown. Converted to Model 51 on 15 December 1930. Became Instructional Airframe A 14.
	first date: 11 January 1928			last date: 12 July 1940
	Taken on strength			Struck off, as 622.
31	Fairchild		FC-2/51
		37
	Renumbered 628, date unknown. converted to Model 51 on 10 April 1931. Became Instructional Airframe A 131.
	first date: 24 January 1928			last date: 12 May 1943
	Taken on strength			Struck off, as 628
32	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504NS
		CV59
	Taken on strength 17 February 1928, at Vancouver. Used by Seaplane School, on floats.
	first date: January 1928			last date: 21 September 1929
	Delivered by rail to seaplane school at Vancouver			Struck off
33	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504NS
		CV60
	Taken on strength 27 February 1928, at Vancouver. Used by Seaplane School, on floats.
	first date: January 1928			last date: 7 May 1929
	Delivered by rail to seaplane school at Vancouver			Struck off
34	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504NS
		CV61
	Taken on strength 5 March 1928, at Vancouver. Used by Seaplane School, on floats.
	first date: January 1928			last date: 28 August 1929
	Delivered by rail to seaplane school at Vancouver			Struck off
35	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV62
	Taken on strength 8 February 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont. Category C accident there, on 3 July 1929.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 24 March 1930
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off
36	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV63
	Taken on strength 13 February 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 15 September 1930
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off
37	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV64
	Taken on strength 7 February 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont. Category A crash there, on 31 July 1929.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 26 November 1929
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off after crash, see comments.
38	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV65
	Taken on strength 17 February 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 6 November 1929
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off, after Category A crash at Borden on 16 August 1929.
39	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV66
	UTaken on strength 23 February 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont. Category B crash there, on 19 June 1928.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 22 June 1930
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off
40	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV67
	Taken on strength 22 February 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 5 September 1928
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off, after Category A crash at Borden on 26 July 1928.
41	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV68
	Taken on strength 5 March 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 5 May 1930
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off
42	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV69
	Taken on strength 5 March 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont. Category B crash at Tottenham, Ontario on 31 January 1930.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 15 March 1930
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off
43	Avro	Canadian Vickers, Montreal	504	504N
		CV70
	Taken on strength 5 March 1928. Used as trainer at Camp Borden, Ont. Became Instructional airframe on 4 December 1928.
	first date: February 1928			last date: 21 March 1932
	delivered untested to Camp Borden			Struck off, later scrapped.
44	Avro		504	504K/504N
	Redesignated from G-CYAP. Converted to 504N (date unknown).
	first date: c.1928			last date: 19 July 1928
	Renumbered from G-CYAP.			Struck off, after Category A crash at Deseronto, Ontario that day.
45	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504K/N
	Renumbered from 504K G-CYAT, date unknown. Converted to 504N on 25 July 1928.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 20 August 1930
	Renumbered from G-CYAT.			Struck off
46	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504N
	Converted from 504K G-CYAU. Category C accident at Camp Borden on 30 January 1930.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 6 May 1930
	Renumbered			Struck off
47	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504N
	Converted from 504K G-CYFL, dates of conversion and of renumbering unknown. Used at Camp Borden, Ontario.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 16 September 1930
	Renumbered.			Struck off
48	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504N
	Converted from 504K G-CYFN, date of renumbering unknown. Converted to 504N on 28 August 1928.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 8 January 1931
	Renumbered.			Struck off
49	Avro		504	504K/504N
	Redesignated from G-CYHC. Converted to 504N (date unknown). Category D accident at Borden on 11 February 1930.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 26 April 1930
	Renumbered			Struck off.
50	Avro	Grahame-White Aviation Co. Ltd.	504	504K/N
	Redesignated from G-CYAV. Dates of renumbering and of conversion to 504N not known.
	first date: c.1928			last date: 7 July 1930
	Renumbered.			Struck off

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