Museum Artefacts

German 17cm Trench Mortor

The Canadian Forces purchased the Javelin to replace the Blowpipe for deployment in the First Gulf War (1990–1991). The Javelin is a British-made, lightweight, surface-to-air missile system (SAM). It was in Canadian service from 1990 to 2005. Soldiers fired the Javelin from a single-shoulder launcher, multiple LML launchers, or adapted vehicle mounts. After firing, the

When the Second World War erupted, Canada found itself very ill-equipped for air defence, with only a handful of First World War anti-aircraft (AA) guns on hand. Arrangements were quickly made to purchase 12 M2 Browning .5″ AA machine guns, and a further 16 were leased.  The leased guns formed the initial AA defences for

British 1776 pattern 6 pounder smoothbore cannon cast in 1796. Light brass 6-pounder, cast by John and Henry King in 1796. Weight: 600 pounds Length: 5 feet