Argus (Total: 33, Canadian: 33, Group 0)
Canadair Argus
Canadair CP-107 Argus Mk. 1 (Serial No. 20711), No. 404 'Buffalo' (MP) Squadron.
The Canadair CP-107 Argus (company designation CL-28) was a maritime patrol aircraft designed and manufactured by Canadair for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In its early years, the Argus was reputedly the finest anti-submarine patrol bomber in the world. The Argus served throughout the Cold War in the RCAF's Maritime Air Command and later the Canadian Force's Maritime Air Group and Air Command.
In 1949, Canadair recognized that the RCAF would soon be looking for a replacement for the Avro Lancasters being used in the maritime patrol role and proposed the CL-29, a variant of the North Star, itself a variant of the Douglas C-54 Skymaster or DC-4 transport. When the RCAF issued the specification in 1952, it was for a larger and more capable aircraft, and two proposals were received. These included a Lockheed Constellation variant from Lockheed, however its low speed handling was deemed inadequate by the RCAF, while Bristol proposed a variant of their Britannia airliner but concerns were raised over its floating controls, where they were controlled via servo tabs rather than direct linkages. The RCAF preferred the Bristol proposal, but it would be developed in Canada. Canadair presented two proposals, the CL-28 also based on the Britannia, which was accepted, and a lowest cost design called the CL-33 which was described as a fat Lancaster. It would have comparable to the Avro Shackleton already being operated by the RAF, but significantly lighter, and was to be powered by the same engines as were used in the CL-28, or similar radial engines.
Canadair began work on the CL-28 in April 1954 and at the time it was the largest aircraft to be built in Canada. The hybrid design, initially referred to as the 'Britannia Maritime Reconnaissance', or 'Britannia MR', was derived from the Bristol Britannia airliner, having the same wings, tail surfaces and landing gear except for being "Americanized" meaning that it used the same general design, but changed from British materials, dimensions and standard parts to American ones. Due to the greater stresses from flying at low altitude for long periods of time, even the components taken from the Britannia needed substantial reinforcement, and to meet these demands, extensive use of a locally developed metal to metal bonding was used. The Argus represented the first large scale use of titanium in the structure, as well as structural plastic, which was used to electrically insulate the top of the fin for the sensors mounted there.
The fuselage was completely redesigned by Canadair, going from the pressure cabin used in the Britannia to an unpressurised one with two 18 ft (5.5 m) long bomb bays fore and aft of the wings. The powerplants werre also changed from the Bristol Proteus turboprop engines to Wright R-3350 turbo-compound piston radial engines, which had lower fuel consumption necessary for extended missions at low level. At the design stage the Napier Nomad, another turbo compound engine was also considered, although the Nomad was later cancelled. Wikipedia
Argus Maritime Patrol Bomber
Wikipedia Canadair CP-107Argus 
Harold A Skaarup Web Page Argus 20710, 1
s/n 20710
as/n 10710
m/d CL-28
c/n 1
Canadair
20710
Wright R3350
From 10710
With No. 449 (MT) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped in 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10710 2019-08-20
1981-June-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20711, 1
s/n 20711
as/n 10711
m/d CL-28
c/n 2
Canadair
20711
Wright R3350
From 10711
Serving with No. 407 (MP) Squadron, CFB Comox, when it set unofficial Canadian endurance record of 32 hours airborne on May 30 to June 1, 1974, on routine patrol and search for missing boat. Scrapped in 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10711 2019-08-20
1980-September-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20712, 1
s/n 20712
as/n 10712
m/d CL-28
c/n 3
Canadair
20712
Wright R3350
From 10712
With No. 404 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS prior to 1974. To No. 407 (MP) Squadron at CFB Comox, BC from 1974 to retirment in 1981. On display at Abbotsford air show in May 1978 in 407 Squadron markings. Preserved at CFB Comox, BC. Displayed outdoors at YQQ, the Comox Air Force Museum.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered as Canadian Forces 10712 2019-08-20
1981-June-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20713, 1
s/n 20713
as/n 10713
m/d CL-28
c/n 4
Canadair
20713
Wright R3350
With AETE 1969
From 10713
With No. 415 (MP) Squadron at CFB Summerside, PEI. Scrapped 1982 or 1983.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10713 2019-08-20
1980-October-23 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20714, 1
s/n 20714
as/n 10714
m/d CL-28
c/n 5
Canadair
20714
Wright R3350
From 10714
With No. 404 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped in 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10714 2019-08-20
1981-September-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20715, 1
s/n 20715
as/n 10715
m/d CL-28
c/n 6
Canadair
20715
Wright R3350
From 10715
With No. 405 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Sold to Steel Services of Swift Current, Saskatchewan on 27 January 1978, for scrapping. Ownership transferred to Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Reported stored at Gimli, Manitoba in 1995. Never displayed at WCAM, later sold by them, lies derelict in a field near Gimli, Man.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10715 2019-08-20
1977-January-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20716, 1
s/n 20716
as/n 10716
m/d CL-28
c/n 7
Canadair
20716
Wright R3350
From 10716
With No. 407 (MP) Squadron at CFB Comox, BC, dates unknown. With No. 405 (MP) Squadron in 1979. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10716 2019-08-20
1979-August-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20717, 1
s/n 20717
as/n 10717
m/d CL-28
c/n 8
Canadair
20717
Wright R3350
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10717 2019-08-20
1980-March-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20718, 1
s/n 20718
as/n 10718
m/d CL-28
c/n 9
Canadair
20718
Wright R3350
From 10718
With No. 407 (MP) Squadron at CFB Comox, BC. Reported scrapped at Summerside, PEI in 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10718 2019-08-20
1981-January-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20719, 1
s/n 20719
as/n 10719
m/d CL-28
c/n 10
Canadair
20719
Wright R3350
From 10719
Operated by 415 (Maritime Patrol) Squadron, CFB Summerside, PEI. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10719 2019-08-20
1980-May-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20720, 1
s/n 20720
as/n 10720
m/d CL-28
c/n 11
Canadair
20720
Wright R3350
From 10720
With No. 407 (MP) Squadron at CFB Comox, BC. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10720 2019-08-20
1981-September-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20721, 1
s/n 20721
as/n 10721
m/d CL-28
c/n 12
Canadair
20721
Wright R3350
From 10721
Operated by No. 407 (Maritime Patrol) Squadron, CFB Comox. BC in 1979.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10721 2019-08-20
1980-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20722, 1
s/n 20722
as/n 10722
m/d CL-28
c/n 13
Canadair
20722
Wright R3350
From 10722
With No. 407 (MP) Squadron at CFB Comox, BC. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10722 2019-08-20
1981-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20723, 2
s/n 20723
as/n 10723
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 14
Canadair
20723
Wright R3350
From 10723
With No. 404 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10723 2019-08-20
1980-December-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20724, 2
s/n 20724
as/n 10724
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 15
Canadair
20724
Wright R3350
From 10724
With No. 449 (MT) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10724 2019-08-20
1981-January-14 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20725, 2
s/n 20725
as/n 10725
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 16
Canadair
20725
Wright R3350
From 10725
With No. 404 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10725 2019-08-20
1979-August-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20726, 2
s/n 20726
as/n 10726
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 17
Canadair
20726
Wright R3350
From 10726
With No. 407 Squadron at CFB Comox, BC when it visited UK in August 1979. With No. 449 (MT) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS, dates unknown. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10726 2019-08-20
1980-December-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20727, 2
s/n 20727
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 18
Canadair
20727
Wright R3350
With No. 405 (MP) Squadron at RCAF Station Greenwood from 29 January 1959. To No. 2 (M) Operational Traiing Unit detachment at Greenwood on 3 February 1959. To Fairey Aviation for updates on 24 November 1960. Back at Greenwood from 30 May 1961. To Fairey again for furtherupdates, 8 July 1964 to 6 January 1965. With Argus Conversion Unit at Greenwood in early 1965. With No. 404 Squadron, on detachment to Puerto Rico, when it disappeared during night training mission 60 miles north of Puerto Rico on 23 March 1965. First Argus lost. No trace ever found. 15 fatalities, including two civilian scientists. Disappeared at night, some have theorized aircraft may have dug in a wing tip during a low level turn.
last update: 2024-December-251965-April-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Squadron Leader John Alan Anderson DSO, DFC, CDGF, CD 2022-02-08 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Sergeant Paul Chapman CD 2022-01-10 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flying Officer Howard John Cocks CD 2024-03-09 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flying Officer Bruce Wallace George Cromlish 2024-07-22 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flight Lieutenant Joseph Edmond Kay Antoine Huet 2020-10-16 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flying Officer Ronald Clarence Johnson 2022-01-25 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flight Sergeant Maurice Jones CD 2022-01-25 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flying Officer Frederick Arthur Knights 2022-01-24 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flying Officer Charles Alexander Maguire 2022-01-21 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flying Officer John Morphet Peele 2020-10-16 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flight Lieutenant James Ernest Perron CD 2022-01-19 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flying Officer James Alexander Richardson 2022-01-18 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flight Lieutenant Carl Murray Sorge 2020-10-16 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flight Lieutenant Joseph Wilfred Tetrault CD 2021-08-21 1965-March-23 Missing RCAF Flying Officer Roger Griffith Williams 2022-01-11 
Argus 20728, 2
s/n 20728
as/n 10728
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 19
Canadair
20728
Wright R3350
From 10728
With No. 405 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. To the Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment (AETE) at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta, fall of 1971, for installation of experimental Side Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR), the Motorola built APS-94D . Detached to Phoenix, Arizona in January 1972, for further equipment installations and tests with Motorola. Received "road runner" markings, and name "SLARGUS" while there. To Inuvik, NWT in April 1975, to take ice images during Exercise AIDJEX. Overflew North Pole during Exercise Brisk, October 1976. Operated by Maritime Proving and Experimental Unit, CFB Summerside, PEI by then. SLAR removed mid 1977, aircraft remained with MP&EU until retired in January 1979. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10728 2019-08-20
1981-September-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20729, 2
s/n 20729
as/n 10729
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 20
Canadair
20729
Wright R3350
From 10729
Operated by Maritime Proving and Experimental Unit from CFB Summerside, PEI, on MAD equipment development tests, in mid 1970s. Flew over North Pole on 14 November 1979. To Crown Assets Disposal Coporation on 4 July 1980. Scrapped by Bristol Metal Industries in 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10729 2019-08-20
1980-July-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20730, 2
s/n 20730
as/n 10730
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 21
Canadair
20730
Wright R3350
From 10730
With No. 404 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Sent to IMP Aerospace in Halifax in mid 1970s, for strip down inspection for corrosion. Although no significant corrposion was found, degree of dismantling made re-assembly impractical. Cut up for scrap at Halifax International Airport in 1976. Scrap may have remained the property of the Government as late as 1981.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10730 2019-08-20
1975-April-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20731, 2
s/n 20731
as/n 10731
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 22
Canadair
20731
Wright R3350
First used by No. 405 (MP) Squadron at RCAF Station Greenwood. Later with No. 404 (MP) Squadron at Greenwood. Visited Sola, Norway in 1965. With No. 404 (MP) Squadron at Greenwood after Integration but before renumbering.
From 10731: With No. 404 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped in 1982.
last update: 2024-December-251970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10731 2019-08-20
1980-November-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20732, 2
s/n 20732
as/n 10732
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 23
Canadair
20732
Wright R3350
From 10732
With No. 415 (MP) Squadron at CFB Summerside, PEI. Became instructional airframe 783C. In Storage at Aerospace Maintenance Development Unit, CFB Trenton, in 1995. Preserved at CFB Trenton. Now at YTR, CFB Trenton RCAF Memorial Museum.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10732 2019-08-20
1988-October-12 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20733, 2
s/n 20733
as/n 10733
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 24
Canadair
20733
Wright R3350
From 10733
With No. 415 (MP) Squadron at CFB Summerside, PEI. Visited Canberra, Australia in 1977, took part in RAAF 50th aniversary air show. Sold to Steel Services of Swift Current, Saskatchewan on 27 January 1978, for scrapping. Disassembled for spares in 1978.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10733 2019-08-20
1977-January-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20734, 2
s/n 20734
as/n 10734
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 25
Canadair
20734
Wright R3350
From 10734
With No. 449 (MT) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10734 2019-08-20
1981-January-14 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20735, 2
s/n 20735
as/n 10735
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 26
Canadair
20735
Wright R3350
From 10735
With No. 404 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10735 2019-08-20
1981-September-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20736, 2
s/n 20736
as/n 10736
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 27
Canadair
20736
Wright R3350
First used by No. 404 (MP) Squadron at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS. With No. 415 (MP) Squadron at RCAF Station Summerside, PEI in the 1960s. With No. 415 (MP) Squadron at CFB Summerside, PEI after Integration but before renumbering.
From 10736: With No. 415 (MP) Squadron, CFB Summerside, PEI, in 1970, when it flew in the Canadian National Airshow at Toronto that summer. Still with this Squadron in 1971. Flew last operational Argus sortie, on 24 July 1981, while with No. 415 Squadron. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-251970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10736 2019-08-20
1981-September-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20737, 2
s/n 20737
as/n 10737
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 28
Canadair
20737
Wright R3350
Used by Argus Conversion Unit at Greenwood when first delivered. With No. 415 (MP) Squadron at RCAF Station Summerside, PEI in the 1960s. With No. 415 (MP) Squadron at CFB Summerside, PEI after Integration but before renumbering.
From 10737: Was RCAF 20737. Serving with No. 415 (MP) Squadron, CFB Summerside, PEI, at time of crash. Crashed at Summerside while attempting 3 engine go-around. Crash date reported as 31 March 1977 and 1 April 1977. Struck Nordair Electra parked on the airport. 3 fatalities.
last update: 2024-December-251970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10737 2019-08-20
1977-July-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
1977-March-31 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Joseph Herbert Ralph Arsenault CD 2023-03-04 1977-March-31 KIFA RCAF Major Murray Ross Hawkes CD 2023-06-13 1977-March-31 KIFA RCAF Master Corporal Joseph Francis Henry Senez 2024-07-03 
Argus 20738, 2
s/n 20738
as/n 10738
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 29
Canadair
20738
Wright R3350
From 10738
With No. 405 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10738 2019-08-20
1974-August-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20739, 2
s/n 20739
as/n 10739
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 30
Canadair
20739
Wright R3350
From 10739
Operated by No. 415 (Maritime Patrol) Squadron, CFB Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Became instructional airframe 749C. Preserved, and now displayed at YSU, CFB Summerside.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10739 2019-08-20
1980-May-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20740, 2
s/n 20740
as/n 10740
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 31
Canadair
20740
Wright R3350
From 10740
With No. 404 (MP) Squadron in 1971. With No. 449 (MT) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10740 2019-08-20
1980-May-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20741, 2
s/n 20741
as/n 10741
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 32
Canadair
20741
Wright R3350
From 10741
With No. 405 (MP) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. On display at air show at St. Mawgan, UK on 6 August 1975. Scrapped 1982.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10741 2019-08-20
1981-June-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Argus 20742, 2
s/n 20742
as/n 10742
m/d CL-28-2
c/n 33
Canadair
20742
Wright R3350
From 10742
With No. 449 (MT) Squadron at CFB Greenwood, NS. With No. 405 Squadron in 1972. Later with No. 415 Squadron at CFB Summerside, PEI. Flew last ever Argus flight in February 1982, when it was ferried to the National Air Museum at YRO. Rockcliffe. Pilot was W. Griffith. Displayed outside, badly weathering, until moved into the new museum building in November 2005.
last update: 2024-December-25
1970-May-04 Serial Change Renumbered, became Canadian Forces 10742 2019-08-20
1981-December-18 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
