Armstrong Whitworth Atlas (Canadian: 16 )
Armstrong Whitworth Atlas
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Armstrong Whitworth Atlas Mk. IAC (Serial No. 409), Rockcliffe, Ontario, ca 1938.
Armstrong Whitworth Atlas Mk. IAC (Serial No. 409), Rockcliffe, Ontario, ca 1938.
The Armstrong Whitworth Atlas was a British single-engine two-seat biplane. It served as an army co-operation aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force in the 1920s and 1930s. It was the first purpose-designed aircraft of the type to serve with the RAF. The prototype was first flown on 10 May 1925. The production Atlas had a steel tube fuselage with fabric covering with single-bay swept metal wings. It could be fitted with a hook under the fuselage to pick up messages and could carry a 460 lb (210 kg) bombload under the wings. The Atlas continued in service in the army co-operations role until replaced with the Hawker Audax in 1935. Harold Skaarup web pages
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CASPIR Aircraft Groups:
RCAF On Strength (16)Atlas 16
s/n
16inst
A 58c/n
AW 260c/r
G‑CYZB
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: 2
Registration G-CYZB reserved, only used briefly. Used at RCAF Station Trenton, numbered 16. Later renumbered 401 ca 1929. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. Exerecises at Petawawa, Ontario, August 1939. Later with Eastern Air Command. Became instructional airframe A58. 2023-12-181927-December-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-January-27 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Atlas 17
s/n
17inst
A 59c/n
AW 297c/r
G‑CYZA
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: 2; 118
Registration G-CYZA reserved, only used briefly. Numbered 17 in RCAF. Operated from RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, late 1920s / early 1930s. Later renumbered 402 ca 1929. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. Category C damage at Quinte, Ontario (near Trenton) on 20 June 1935. Operated by No. 118 (B) Squadron, from RCAF Station Saint John, NB, from 1940. Later became instructional airframe A59. 2023-12-181927-December-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1929-June-30 Serial Change Renumbered. 2019-08-20
1942-May-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Atlas 18
s/n
18c/n
AW 279
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: 2
Originally numbered 18 in RCAF. Renumbered 403 ca 1929. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1938. In-flight engine failure near Cardinal ON 13 Dec 1938. Two crew bailed out before crashing. The aircraft was on a flare dropping exercise. 2023-12-181928-July-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1929-June-30 Serial Change Renumbered 2019-08-20
1939-February-24 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Atlas 19
s/n
19inst
A 60c/n
AW 280
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: 2; 118
Numbered 19 in RCAF. Fitted with floats for trials at RCAF Rockcliffe, Ont. Operated from RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, late 1920s / early 1930s. Later renumbered 404 ca 1929. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. Category B damage at Petawawa, Ontario on 29 July 1938, during summer exercises. With No. 118 (Coast Artillery Cooperation) Squadron at Saint John, NB in late 1939. Flew this squadron's first war mission from Saint John on 11 November 1939. Search for reported submarine, returned to base after 15 minutes due to engine trouble and bad weather. Later became instructional airframe A60. 2023-12-181928-July-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1929-June-30 Serial Change Renumbered 2019-08-20
1941-August-12 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
Atlas 111
s/n
111c/n
AW 426
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Whitley UK
Mk. I
Numbered 19 in RCAF. Fitted with floats for trials at RCAF Rockcliffe, Ont. Operated from RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, late 1920s / early 1930s. Later renumbered 404 ca 1929. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. Category B damage at Petawawa, Ontario on 29 July 1938, during summer exercises. With No. 118 (Coast Artillery Cooperation) Squadron at Saint John, NB in late 1939. Flew this squadron's first war mission from Saint John on 11 November 1939. Search for reported submarine, returned to base after 15 minutes due to engine trouble and bad weather. Later became instructional airframe A60. 2024-03-09
1929-August-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1932-January-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1929-August-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1932-January-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 112
s/n
112c/n
AW 427
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I dual
Whitley UK
Mk. I dual
Known Squadron Assignments: 2; 111
Original RCAF serial 112, renumbered 405 c.1930. Fitted with dual controls. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. Operated by No. 111 (AC) Squadron, from RCAF Station Sea Island, BC, 1939 to 1940. 2024-03-091929-October-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-July-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, as 405. 2019-08-20
Atlas 406
s/n
406as/n
J9564c/n
AW 269
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: T&DE; 2
Ex RAF J9564. With the Test and Devlopment Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1938. Category A crash at London, Ontario on 28 June 1938. 2024-03-091934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1939-October-27 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 407
s/n
407as/n
J9951c/n
AW 407
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: 2; T&DE; 118
Ex RAF J9951. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. With the Test and Devlopment Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario in October 1939, on loan from RCAF Trenton. Operated by No. 118 (B) Squadron, from RCAF Station Saint John, NB, 1939 to 1940. 2024-03-091934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-May-22 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 408
s/n
408as/n
K1529c/n
AW 658
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: 2; 118
Ex RAF K1529. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. With No. 118 Squadron in 1939. 2024-03-091934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1939-December-09 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 409
s/n
409as/n
K1531c/n
AW 660
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: 2
Ex RAF K1531. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. Category B damage at Ottawa on 14 November 1938. 2024-03-091934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1939-September-13 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 410
s/n
410inst
A 61as/n
K1540c/n
AW 669
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: 2; 118
Ex RAF K1540. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. Operated by No. 118 (B) Squadron, from RCAF Station Saint John, NB, 1939 to 1940. Later became Instructional Airframe A 61. 2024-03-091934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-July-19 Classified Instructional A 61 2020-06-09
1941-March-31 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 411
s/n
411as/n
K1545c/n
AW 674
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: 2
Ex RAF K1545. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. 2024-03-091934-November-18 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
Atlas 412
s/n
412as/n
K1550c/n
AW 679
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: 2
Ex RAF K1550. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. 2024-03-091934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1939-December-04 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 413
s/n
413as/n
K1556c/n
AW 685
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: 2
Ex RAF K1556. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. 2024-03-091934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1939-September-29 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 414
s/n
414as/n
J1561c/n
AW 690
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Originally RAF J1561. To RCAF Nov 1934. Category A crash at Weston, Ontario on 8 November 1936. 2024-03-09
1934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1937-July-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1937-July-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Atlas 415
s/n
415as/n
K1566c/n
AW 695
Armstrong Whitworth
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Whitley UK
Mk. I AC
Known Squadron Assignments: 2; 118
Ex RAF K1566. Served with No. 2 (AC) Squadron, RCAF Stations Trenton and Rockcliffe, 1935 to 1939. Operated by No. 118 (B) Squadron, from RCAF Station Saint John, NB, 1939. 2024-03-091934-November-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1939-November-16 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
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