1/72 F-22 Raptor by Italeri
Another classic moulding from 2000. There are better more recent versions but this fits the role of a CF-22 Raptor in RCAF service.
Tag: RCAF What-If
CF-200 Muskrat
De Havilland Canada’s entry in the RCAF’s contract for the next generation of strike aircraft was the CF-200 Muskrat. Rumoured to be heavily influenced by an aerospace engineer who defected from the USSR. The Cf-200 approached the stealth issue in a different way than the CF-199 Panther. Radar absorbing panels at sharp angles help deflect the radar beams. In the end, the Muskrat lost the contract to the Panther but two were retained by the RCAF as test beds.
Avro CF-319 Gyrfalcon
Avro Canada took many of the operational lessons learned from the CF-288 Angel and started work on their next-generation fighter. This included going with two of the 2nd generation Scarlett fusion engines (code-named Gabriel). After several years of research, the 1st prototype flight took place with Avro’s chief test pilot describing it as the fastest and most maneuverable aircraft she had flown. “A pilot’s aircraft” The name Gyrfalcon was selected due to the prototype’s size and straight-line speed being similar to the Gyrfalcon in nature. Designed to operate in the far north in both the interceptor and air superiority role, the CF-319 has long range and highspeed capabilities which enables it to loiter over the assigned area for long periods of time. While the CF-319’s maximum speed and ceiling are still classified it has beaten the existing records set by the CF-288 Angel. The Hasegawa YF-19 is generally a great…