A web-log featuring Aviation Art of Rob Arsenault to remember the classic Canadair CP-107 Argus Maritime Patrol/Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft used by the RCAF and later, the CAF from 1957 to 1981. MightyArgus@gmail.com
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
20718 - ACU Argus
This Argus Mark 1, XV 718, the other Mark 1 assigned to the Argus Conversion Unit (ACU) in Greenwood. New Argus Aircrew learned their craft in either this aircraft or XV 719 (below), also from the ACU at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS. The ACU painted their flags higher on the tail than all the other fleet for some unknown reason. Also, the fuselage roundel did not touch the Quad reversing flash like all other unit's Argus aircraft. XV 718 sported standard block Royal Canadian Air Force lettering. This is one of two aircraft -the other was 20719- I have seen (in photos) with Maritime Air Command non-standard lettering...Black with Red Shadowing.