Canadair Sabre 0258 - Canada in World War Two

Sabre 23757 was one of 390 Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk 6 that served with the RCAF. This Sabre is carrying the camouflage developed for all RCAF European-based operational aircraft. The photo was taken while the aircraft belonged to No. 1 Overseas Ferry Unit (OFU) based at St. Hubert, Quebec, which was formed in 1953 to ferry Sabres and T-33s across the North Atlantic.