Argus Mark 2 - 10742

Nice 'n' Grimy!

Rob

CP-107 Mark1 10717 - chocked

Here's the Mark 1. Features include: Static propellers, Extended landing gear, wheelchocks, empty Nose Observers seat and gust locks enabled in ailerons.

Rob

SLARgus - MPEU 10728

This is a profile depicting MPEU Argus Mk2 10728 trial fitted with APS-94D Side Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR) for mapping.

Rob

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.

Argus Conversion Unit - Greenwood, NS, "XV 719"

This one is interesting. This Argus Mark 1, XV 719, was from the Argus Conversion Unit (ACU) in Greenwood. New Argus Aircrew learned their craft in either this aircraft or XV 718, 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 719 sported unique Royal Canadian Air Force lettering as well. It was Black with Red shadows! This aircraft as well as XV718 also has Maritime Air Command non-standard lettering...Black with Red Shadowing. 718 had the more standard RCAF lettering above the flash, unlike 719 that had lettering that broke the flash. As far as I know, 719 was the only aircraft to sport this type of RCAF lettering.

AETE Marked Bird 10724

This is based on a photo of 10724 under control of the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE). Note the famous test marking "X" on the vertical tail.

~Rob

More detail on the bare metal Argus...

More coming soon...

~Rob

RCAF Mark 1 - 20720

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Here's a look at an RCAF Mk 1. This was the first Argus aircraft flown by 415 Squadron upon re-formation in 1961 at RCAF Station Summerside, PEI. Not doing much profile work these days...busy at the office...but I'll be back!

~Rob

10738 ... nose section details

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Here's a look at the front end, featuring the famous greenhouse nose of the CP-107.

~Rob

Greenwood Wing Aircraft Tail Markings

Here's the 404/405 Squadron Tail markings. (Once again, thanks to Tom H for the great photo assistance!)

~Rob

CP-107 Argus - Top View

For the interested...I now have items listed at www.ebay.ca ...
... just search for CP-107 Argus or Look for "Item number: 280388110970"

Here's my latest effort, complete with the obligatory Oily grime the CP-107 was world famous (infamous?) for all over the wings! Look about right?

Keep watching for (frequent?) updates.

BTW...In the interest of true accuracy, I really, really need a close-up shot of the VP415 Swordfish as it was painted on the tails of Summerside aircraft. Got a good clear photo of the tail? Can you help????

Printed out the ill-fated 20727 and MPEU 10728 profiles today for the first time. They're looking good to me.

***NOTE***
Made-to-Order profiles will be available for purchase very soon. Stay tuned.

~Rob