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Description
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) serves as the air and space branch of Canada’s military, with a mission to provide relevant and responsive airpower to the Canadian Armed Forces. As of 2020, the RCAF operates 258 manned aircraft and nine unmanned aerial vehicles, supported by over 12,000 Regular Force members, nearly 2,000 Reservists, and civilian staff. The RCAF plays a critical role in enforcing Canadian airspace security, supporting naval and army missions, and partnering with the U.S. under NORAD to protect continental airspace. It also leads the National Search and Rescue Program.
Established in 1920 as the Canadian Air Force, it received royal sanction in 1924, becoming the Royal Canadian Air Force. The RCAF has participated in major conflicts including World War II, the Korean War, and the Gulf War, as well as numerous peacekeeping and NATO operations. Though amalgamated into the unified Canadian Armed Forces in 1968, the RCAF regained its historic name in 2011. Over the years, it has adapted to modern threats, contributing to international efforts in Libya, Afghanistan, and Eastern Europe.
Obverse
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Depicts a left-profile portrayal of King Charles III, clad in a shirt and tie without a crown, encircled by a Latin inscription, with the engraver's initials located on the neck and the issue date on the bottom. CHARLES III D·G·REX |
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Reverse
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Depicts the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) roundel in the background, with a prominent maple leaf at its center. Representing the RCAF’s early years is the De Havilland DH-82C Tiger Moth, introduced in 1938 as the last of the Moth trainers used by both the RCAF and civil aviation in Canada. The Tiger Moth played a key role as a basic trainer in Canadian Elementary Flying Training Schools under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan during the Second World War, a period when the RCAF became the fourth-largest Allied air force. Beneath the runway view, the RCAF’s soaring spirit is symbolized by its current motto, Sic Itur ad Astra (“Such is the pathway to the stars”), inscribed on a banner adorned with stylized maple leaves, echoing the design of the current RCAF badge. CANADA |
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100 Dollars
KM# 3463 RCM# 245710
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