436 Transport Squadron
436 Transport Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It currently operates the CC-130J Super Hercules from 8 Wing Trenton in Trenton, Ontario.
| 436 Transport Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1944–1946, 1949–current |
| Disbanded | 1946 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Role | Transport |
| Part of | 8 Wing |
| Current base | RAF Gujrat, British India 1944–1945 RAF Akyab (Island), British India 1945 RAF Down Ampney, England 1945–1946 RCAF Dorval 1949–1956 RCAF Downsview 1956–1964 RCAF Uplands 1964–1971 CFB Trenton 1971–present |
| Motto(s) | "Onus Portamus" ("We Carry The Load") |
| Squadron badge | Elephant head with a log |
| Equipment | air transports |
| Battle honours | Burma 1944–45, Afghanistan |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | C-47 Dakota, CC-130 Hercules E, H models, CC-130J Super Hercules |
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