"Peter Stickney"
Erm - Canada built their own Sabres. While the Mk 2s and 4s were
pretty much straight F-86Es, (And, in fact the USAF bought 60 Canadair
built Mk 2s as F-86Es), the 5s and 6s were, aguably, the best Day
Fighter Sabres, with teh extra oomph of the Orenda Orenda engines.
They also built a huge raft of Sabres for the RAF, which provided them
with their only effective swept wing fighters until the Hunters
finally got into service.

Tha Canadians also built their own T-33s, as well. The biggest
difference between a Canadian T-33 and the Lockheed built ones was the
substitution of a Rolls Nene for the J33. A little more performance,
abd a lot simpler to get started.

They also built their own -104s. These were uniquely configured,
being pure Nuclear Strike aircraft. No guns, no Sirewinders, and no
conventional bombs. They also built a bunch of F-104Gs for NATO.

Nost of those airplanes were built with U.S. contributions of MBAP
funds. (As were Hunters, Mysteres and Canberras)

It seems to me that the U.S did a lot of, if not propping
up. encouragement of the Canadian Aviation Industry.

--
Pete Stickney

True. That's part of the defence procurement agreements between
friendly governments. All the above were built under licence so both
countries benefited by this cooperation. I don't know where you people get
the idea I'm anti American. I served with the American forces with NATO and
NORAD. Some of my best friends are Americans and my niece is married to a
US sailor. Much of what I have pointed out has been distorted by Marion's
hostile attitude toward Canada!

Ed