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Type: Document
Description: Students reflect on and discuss how the Cold War affected the lives of young people in Canada, both at home and in school.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
 
Type: Document
Description: Students explore a CBC Archives website to gather some first impressions and background information on the Cold War era and its impact on Canadian society and politics.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
 
Type: Document
Description: 423 'Eagle' Maritime Helicopter Squadron has assumed mainly maritime operational roles since inception in 1942. The aircraft flown by the squadron is listed here.
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Document
Description: The various roles of 430e 'City of Sudbury' Squadron are traced to the present with an accompanying list of aircraft flown by the unit.
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Document
Description: After serving different roles from 1943 to 1968, 440 Squadron has continued in transport and rescue since its last reformation.
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Document
Description: From flying bombers to all-weather fighters, the relatively short history of 432 Squadron is provided here with a list of aircraft flown.
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: The 20th century saw a change in US-Canada relations from animosity to cooperation. Before and at the start of the Second World War, both Canada and the US publicly declared their active opposition to any nation attacking the other. With the appearance of the Soviet airborne threat to the North American continent, both nations cooperated to create jointly manned radar networks (the DEW, Pinetree and Mid-Canada Lines).
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: The de Havilland Vampire became the first jet fighter to serve in the Royal Canadian Air Force after 86 of them were received in 1946. Designed in Britain during the Second World War, the Vampire could reach speeds of 445 knots (825 km/h). It was retired in 1958. (Canadian Department of National Defence, PC-251)
Site: National Defence
 
 
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Online Reference Books
Description: The CC-106 Yukon four-engine transport, built by Canadair in Montreal, was the largest Canadian aircraft built of its time. It was used by the air force for transporting personnel until replaced by the Boeing 707 in 1981. Following the adoption of the red and white Canadian national flag, the blue external rings of the roundels on some Yukons were painted red, as shown in this photo. (Canadian Department of National Defence, 67-723)
Site: National Defence
 
 
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Description: This resource describes the historical highlights of 419 Squadron in all its incarnations from formation in December, 1941 to recent disbandment in June, 1995.
Site: National Defence
 
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