Canada's Air Force History

In historical terms the life span of the Royal Canadian Air Force can hardly be described as anything but brief, a mere 44 years from creation to unification with Canada's other two armed services.

Yet, from its modest beginning of fewer than two thousand men, it reached at wartime peak that exceeded two hundred thousand. The true measure of its greatness, however, is to be found in its growth and acomplishments, which both in peace and war are truly magnificent.