Varuna (Total: 8, Canadian: 8, Group 0)
Canadian Vickers Varuna

Canadian Vickers Varuna I, RCAF Reg. No. G-CYGV, Shirley's Bay, Ontario, 18 Nov 1925
The Canadian Vickers Varuna was a Canadian flying boat of the 1920s built by Canadian Vickers as a twin-engined, unequal-span biplane, with a wooden hull and steel tube structure.
The Varuna was developed in response to a Royal Canadian Air Force requirement for a flying boat to transport men and equipment to forest fires. It was a large-scale twin-engined version of the Vedette.
Most Varunas spent their service in Manitoba operating in their intended role; all Varuna IIs were withdrawn in 1930 and the sole Varuna I was struck off in 1932. Wikipedia
Varuna GCYGV, I
s/n GCYGV
c/n CV30
Canadian Vickers
G-CYGV
last update: 2025-March-12
1926-June-02 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1932-November-16 Struck off Strength and placed in storage 2025-03-12
Varuna GCYZP, II
s/n GCYZP
c/n CV49
Canadian Vickers
G-CYZP
last update: 2025-March-12
1927-August-19 Accident Category A Shirley's Bay, ON CA GCYZP 2025-03-12
1927-September-19 Struck off Strength 2025-03-12
Varuna GCYZQ, II
s/n GCYZQ
c/n CV48
Canadian Vickers
G-CYZQ
last update: 2025-March-12
1930-December-12 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Varuna GCYZR, II
s/n GCYZR
c/n CV47
Canadian Vickers
G-CYZR
last update: 2025-March-12
Varuna GCYZS, II
s/n GCYZS
c/n CV46
Canadian Vickers
G-CYZS
last update: 2025-March-12
1930-December-19 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Varuna GCYZT, II
s/n GCYZT
c/n CV38
Canadian Vickers
G-CYZT
last update: 2025-March-12
1930-July-21 Accident Category B 2025-03-12
1930-October-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Varuna GCYZU, II
s/n GCYZU
c/n CV37
Canadian Vickers
G-CYZU
last update: 2025-March-12
1927-June-09 Accident Category A Cross Lake, MB CA Sank after hard landing. 2025-03-12
1927-October-18 Struck off Strength 2025-03-12
Varuna GCYZV, II
s/n GCYZV
c/n CV39
Canadian Vickers
G-CYZV
last update: 2025-March-12
1927-November-09 Accident Category A Fredericton, NB CA 2025-03-12
1928-March-14 Struck off Strength 2025-03-12