Canadian Air Force (1918-1920)
- Canadian Air Force (1918-1920)
The Canadian Air Force (CAF) was a contingent of two Canadian air force squadrons - one fighter and one bomber - authorized by the British Air Ministry in August 1918 during the close of the First World War. The unit was independent from the Canadian Expeditionary Force and the British Royal Flying Corps (RFC).
The CAF's first commander, Lt. Col. W. A Bishop began setting up the squadrons in August 1918. Both squadrons were stationed in England at Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire and later, Shoreham-By-Sea, Sussex. All aircraft, equipment and training facilities were provided by Britain. Recruiting, pay and clothing, however, was a Canadian responsibility. The British government cut funding for the squadrons in June 1919, which lead to the CAF's deactivation in February 1920. The two squadrons never fought during the war.
This Canadian Air Force was Canada's second attempt at creating a relatively independent air force, the first being the creation of the Canadian Aviation Corps in 1914. Another Canadian Air Force would be established in 1920 by the Air Board in Canada and would exist until the Royal Canadian Air Force was established in 1924.
quadrons
The two Canadian squadrons were designated a wing, which was commanded by a Wing Commander. The squadrons were:
* No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron
* No. 2 (Day Bomber) Squadron
Primary operational aircraft
The Royal Flying Corps provided three types of aircraft. No. 2 Squadron also had the use of at least three captured Fokker D-VIIs. [Milberry, p. 16]
No. 1 Squadron
*Scout SE5a bi-plane fighter
*Sopwith Dolphin bi-plane fighterNo. 2 Squadron
*De Havilland DH9a bomber
References
* Greenhous, Brereton; Halliday, Hugh A. "Canada's Air Forces, 1914 - 1999". Montreal: Editions Art Global and the Department of National Defence, 1999. ISBN 2-920718-72-X.
* Milberry, Larry (General Editor). "Sixty Years - The RCAF and CF Air Command 1924 - 1984". Toronto: Canav Books, 1984. ISBN 0-9690703-4-9.
* Roberts, Leslie. "There Shall Be Wings". Toronto: Clark, Irwin and Co. Ltd., 1959. No ISBN.
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