The museum
The museum at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton tells the operational and human history of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Its memorial air park complements the main exhibition hall and places transport, training, maritime and combat aircraft against a century of Canadian service.
The museum at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton tells the operational and human history of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Its memorial air park complements the main exhibition hall and places transport, training, maritime and combat aircraft against a century of Canadian service.
Its collection places particular emphasis on canadian air-force training, bomber operations, air transport and the distinctive development of Canadian aircraft. The museum identifies 35 aircraft on display across indoor halls and its outdoor RCAF Memorial Airpark. Outdoor access is subject to weather; aircraft tours and cockpit access are separate activities. Check the institution map and the official visiting schedule.
The aircraft records are selected documented collection entries rather than a complete inventory. An aircraft may be temporarily away from the museum, held in storage, undergoing restoration, or represented by a replica or partial airframe. An unknown display status does not mean the aircraft can be seen during a visit. Confirm opening arrangements and specific aircraft access with the institution before traveling.
What defines the collection
Canadian air-force training, bomber operations, air transport and the distinctive development of Canadian aircraft
What to expect
The museum identifies 35 aircraft on display across indoor halls and its outdoor RCAF Memorial Airpark. Outdoor access is subject to weather; aircraft tours and cockpit access are separate activities. Check the institution map and the official visiting schedule.
What the museum holds
35 aircraft on display
The inventory below separates what the museum or its sources say the institution holds from the smaller set of aircraft histories already connected to the Air Archive.
- Avro LancasterOn Display
- Auster A.O.P.On Display
- Avro Anson 652AOn Display
- Burgess DunneOn Display
- Boeing 720Unknown
- Canadair CT-114 TutorUnknown
- de Havilland Canada CC-115 BuffaloUnknown
- De Havilland DHC-1 ChipmunkUnknown
- Handley Page Halifax bomberUnknown
- North American HarvardUnknown
Open full museum-listed inventory (10 entries)
| Aircraft | Status | Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Auster A.O.P. | On Display | — |
| Avro Anson 652A | On Display | — |
| Avro Lancaster Avro Lancaster | On Display | — |
| Burgess Dunne | On Display | — |
| Boeing 720 | Unknown | — |
| Canadair CT-114 Tutor | Unknown | — |
| de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo | Unknown | — |
| De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk | Unknown | — |
| Handley Page Halifax bomber | Unknown | — |
| North American Harvard | Unknown | — |
Aircraft histories connected to this museum
These links connect museum holdings to aircraft histories already in the Trackpads Air Archive. They are not intended to imply that every museum aircraft has a dedicated archive profile yet.