No. 445 Squadron RCAF

445 All-weather Fighter Squadron
Active 1953-1962
Country Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force
Role Fighter operations
Home base RCAF North Bay (1953)
RCAF Uplands (1953-1956)
RCAF Station Marville (1956-1962)
Nickname(s) Wolverine
Motto(s) Strike as Lightning
Disbanded 1962
Aircraft flown
Fighter CF-100 Canuck

No. 445 Squadron RCAF was a short-lived post World War II squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The unit was formed in 1953 at CFB North Bay and equipped with CF-100 Canuck. It relocated to CFB Uplands shortly afterwards.[1]

In 1956 No 445 relocated to RCAF Station Marville in France becoming an All-weather Fighter squadron. The squadron was disbanded in 1962 when the CF-100 were retired by the RCAF.[2]

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