Canadian Air Force

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:CF-18_Hornet
gptkb:CC-130_Hercules
gptkb:CP-140_Aurora
CF-188 Hornet
CH-147 Chinook
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:NATO
gptkb:NORAD
gptkbp:colors Blue
Red
White
gptkbp:currentCommander gptkb:Lieutenant-General_Eric_Kenny
gptkbp:established 1924
gptkbp:futurePlans Enhanced training programs
Modernization of existing fleet
Acquisition of F-35 Lightning II
Increased focus on cyber capabilities
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse gptkb:Canadian_International_Air_Show
gptkb:Air_Force_Day
Airshow London
Wings Over Gatineau
Wings Over Vancouver
gptkbp:hasPersonnel approximately 14,000
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Ottawa
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Afghanistan_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canadian Air Force
gptkbp:motto Per Ardua ad Astra
gptkbp:navalFleet various types
approximately 400 aircraft
gptkbp:notableGames gptkb:Lockheed_CP-140_Aurora
gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas_CF-18_Hornet
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
gptkb:Boeing_CC-177_Globemaster_III
gptkb:Avro_CF-105_Arrow
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Canadian_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:primaryMission Search and rescue
Transport
Air superiority
Support to civil authorities
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
gptkbp:role Aerial warfare
gptkbp:training gptkb:Canadian_Forces_Base_Borden
gptkb:Canadian_Forces_Base_Cold_Lake
gptkb:Canadian_Forces_Base_Comox
gptkb:Canadian_Forces_Base_Trenton
gptkbp:website www.canada.ca/en/air-force.html