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429 Transport Squadron 
A CC-177 Globemaster IIIActive 1942–1945
1967–2005
2007–currentCountry Canada Current base CFB Trenton Nickname "Bisons" Motto "FORTUNAE NIHIL" (Nothing to chance) Mascot Bison Battle honours English Channel and North Sea 1943-1945, Baltic 1943-1945, Fortress Europe 1943-1944, France and Germany 1944-1945, Biscay Ports 1943-1944, Ruhr 1943-1944, Berlin 1943-1944, German Ports 1943-1944, Normandy 1944, Rhine, Biscay 1943-1944 Insignia Identification
symbolArgent on a mount Vert a Bison Gules hoofed and horned Or the head lowered Aircraft flown Bomber Vickers Wellington
Handley Page Halifax
Avro LancasterTrainer Canadair CT-133 Silver Star Transport Douglas CC-129 Dakota
De Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo
Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport
CC-177 Globemaster III429 Transport Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force is one of three transport squadrons attached to CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. The squadron was originally formed as a bomber squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) attached to RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.
History
The squadron was formed in 1942 as the 429 (Bomber) Squadron RCAF, at RAF East Moor and disbanded on May 31, 1945.
The current transport role was established at RCAF Station St Hubert on June 21, 1967 as 429 Tactical Transport Squadron and in August 1981 renamed 429 Transport Squadron. The final move was in 1990 to 8 Wing in Trenton, Ontario. As part of the Canadian Forces Transformation, 429 was merged into 436 Transport Squadron in 2005.
The squadron was reformed two years later when Canada purchased four CC-177 strategic transport aircraft. 429 Squadron still forms a part of 8 Wing at Canadian Forces Base Trenton.
Aircraft used by 429 include:
- Vickers Wellington - bomber/ASW
- Handley Page Halifax - heavy bomber
- Avro Lancaster - bomber/ASW
- Douglas CC-129 Dakota transport
- De Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo transport
- Canadair CT-133 Silver Star fighter/trainer
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport
- Boeing CC-177 Globemaster III - strategic transport
References
External links
Canadian Forces Commander-in-Chief • Chief of the Defence Staff • Armed Forces Council • Chief of the Maritime Staff • Chief of the Land Staff • Chief of the Air Staff
Canada Command • Canadian Expeditionary Force Command • Canadian Operational Support Command • Canadian Special Operations Forces Command • Reserve Force
Royal Canadian Navy • 
Canadian Army • 
Royal Canadian Air ForceCategories:- Military history of Canada
- Canadian Forces aircraft squadrons
- Military units and formations established in 1942
- Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons
- Article XV squadrons of World War II
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