Shearwater Airshow

This page will be a collection of photos taken at various airshows held at CFB Shearwater, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. For more information about airshows held at Shearwater, visit the Nova Scotia International Air Show page. Special thanks to Patrick Turner, who took all the photos from the 1997 air show.

	An Atlantique Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the French Navy. This two-engined plane is the French counterpart of the American P-3 Orion, or the Canadian Aurora. Patrick Turner photo.
	A B-1B of the USAF. Formerly a nuclear strike bomber, they have recently been converted to carry conventional munitions as well. Patrick Turner photo.
	Though the B-1B has a low radar cross section (RCS), it is not a true stealth aircraft like the B-2.  Patrick Turner photo.
	This Dash-8 navigation trainer is one of four that serve with the Canadian Air Force.  Patrick Turner photo.
	The E-2C Hawkeye is a USN carrier based AWACS platform, used for giving long range radar coverage for a carrier battle group. Patrick Turner photo.
	A USAF F-16. Patrick Turner photo.
	The Northern Lights flying in formation. They were founded in 1994 by three former members of the Snowbirds. Patrick Turner photo.
	The Goshawk is the newest carrier-based training jet in the USN. Patrick Turner photo.
	The Griffon is the newest descendent of the famous Huey, and has recently entered service with the Canadian Air Force. Patrick Turner photo.
	The Griffon in the air again. Patrick Turner photo.
	The USN's EA-6B Prowler is now the only EW aircraft of its type left serving with the armed forces of the United States. Patrick Turner photo.
	The CH-124 Sea King of the Canadian Air Force serves of the ships of the Canadian Navy. They are in need of replacement. Patrick Turner photo.
	The Skyhawks, the Canadian parachute team. Patrick Turner photo.
	A line of  CT-114 Tutor aircraft on the ground; otherwise known as the Snowbirds. Patrick Turner photo.
	The Snowbirds in the air. Patrick Turner photo.
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	The F-117A Nighthawk caught in the air. Patrick Turner photo.
	A Nighthawk on the ground. Patrick Turner photo.
	The S-3 Viking ASW aircraft of the USN. This jet operates from aircraft carriers, and can also be used as small tankers for air-to-air refueling. Patrick Turner photo.
	A Tutor of the Snowbirds on the ground. Patrick Turner photo.

	An American A-10. Sandy McClearn photo.
	An American AH-64 Apache attack helo. Sandy McClearn photo.
	Various American planes, including an AWACS and an F-16. Sandy McClearn photo.
	A CF-100 Canuck. Sandy McClearn photo.
	A CH-53E. Sandy McClearn photo.
	An F-117A Nighthawk. Sandy McClearn photo.
	A F-15E of the USAF. Sandy McClearn photo.
	A USN F/A-18 dual. Sandy McClearn photo.
	One of two German F-4 Phantoms in a head-on shot. Sandy McClearn photo.
	A Galaxy opened up for all to see. Sandy McClearn photo.
	A USN Hawkeye. Sandy McClearn photo.
	An L-39 Albatross. Ok, ok, so this one wasn't taken at Shearwater. It was taken at the SHAPE airshow in Belgium. John Turner photo.
	A Psysops C-130 Hercules. Sandy McClearn photo.
	A slightly blurry shot of the Snowbirds flying in formation. Sandy McClearn photo.
	Canadian Forces T-33 of Bluenose Squadron. Sandy McClearn photo.
	An old CF-101 Voodoo. Sandy McClearn photo.

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