This Crane was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, Inc., at Wichita, Kansas in 1941 and delivered to the RCAF in January 1942. It was transferred to the Museum in January 1965.
Cessna Crane
The Crane was developed as an inexpensive utility transport. In 1940 the RCAF ordered Cranes to supplement the Avro Anson for training pilots on twin-engine aircraft. The RCAF received a total of 826 Cranes, all of which operated as pilot trainers in Western Canada.