Canada's Warplanes: Unique Aircraft in Canada's Aviation Museums

Gordon C. Shaw is professor emeritus in the Faculty of Administrative
Studies at York University.

Canada produced more air aces in the 20th century than any other nation.
This well-written and beautifully illustrated book describes 24
warplanes that were flown by Canadian aviators and that reside in at
least one of the principal Canadian aviation museums.

The author chose ten warplanes from each of the two world wars and four
from the Cold War. They include the legendary Sopwith Camel from World
War I, the Hawker Hurricane and Avro Lancaster from the World War II,
and the F-86 Sabre from the Cold War. For each warplane, McCaffery takes
two or three pages to describe the development of the plane, its
manufacturer, and its areas of principal usage; he concludes with the
history of the particular plane being preserved, its statistics, and its
present museum location.

The book concludes with a description of the principal Canadian
aviation museums. A helpful glossary of aviation terms, a bibliography,
and a thorough index are also provided. Although intended primarily for
those interested in antique warplanes, Canada’s Warplanes will also
appeal to readers with a general interest in Canadian military history.