Gatineau Airshow 2019

Despite the rain that came our way with scattered showers it was a great event! CWC always enjoys its involvement with this ever growing, well run airshow.

Vehicles on display:

Cadillac Gage Commando M706 V-100

• Manufactured By: Cadillac Gage

• Year of Manufacture: 1963

• Engine: V-504 V8 Chrysler 361

• Transmission: 4 speed manual full syncro

• Crew Requirements (Public Events) 1 (3+2 for combat operations)

• Wheeled / Tracked: 4 wheel drive, 2 wheel steer (Fwd/Rear Axles)

• Weight: 9,888kg (21,799lbs)

• Length: 5.69m (18.7 ft)

• Height: 2.54m (8.4ft)

• Width: 2.26m (7.5ft)

Alvis CVR(T) Scorpion Scout tank, ex-Belgian Army, 1973

• Manufactured By: Alvis (Belgium)

• Year of Manufacture: August 1972

• Serial Number: BESC065

• Plate Number: 65068

• Engine: Jaguar J-60 4.2Lt. inline 6 cyl, gas

• Transmission: Foot select, semi-auto

• Crew Requirements (Public Events) 2

• Wheeled / Tracked: Track, rubber pad

• Weight: 8.74t (17,800lbs)

• Length: 5.28m (17.4 ft) add 3ft for whale tail

• Height: 2.1m (6.10 ft)

• Width: 2.2m (7 ft)

Daimler Ferret, Mk. 2/3 Armoured Car, ex-British Army, 1963

• Manufactured By: Daimler

• Year of Manufacture: 1963

• Serial Number: 3327-7-63

• Engine: Rolls Royce B-60 inline 6 cyl. gas

• Transmission: Pre Select

• Crew Requirements (Public Events) 2

• Wheeled / Tracked: 4 wheel, full time, locked

• Weight: 3.8t (7275lbs)

• Length: 3.7m (12.2 ft)

• Height: 1.8m (6.2 ft)

• Width: 1.9m (6.3 ft)

AM General M35 A2 Multifuel cargo truck, ex-US Army, 1970.

• Manufactured By: AM General

• Year of Manufacture: 1970

• Serial Number: 052517850

• Engine: Continental Multi-Fuel Diesel, inline 6

• Transmission: 4 Speed manual. Syncro

• Crew Requirements (Public Events) 1

• Wheeled / Tracked: 10 Wheel, air locker front axle

• Weight: 5840Kg (12,880lbs)

• Length: 6.98m ( 27.4 ft)

• Height: 8.2m (9.2 ft) To top of cab

• Width: 2.36m (7.7 ft)

Quad 50 with .50 cal Theatrical simulators

• We were able to showcase our newly restored Quad 50 with it’s .50 cal theatrical simulators to great advantage. The highlight was being part of a reenactment drill where our gunners got to “shoot” down an “enemy” plane.

The volunteers for this event were:

• Nick Tilgner

• Paul Isaacs

• Dave Deblois

• Terry Warner

• Derek Strebe

• Dumaresqu de Pencier

• Devorah Sugarman

• Benjamin Olszynko