CP-140 Aurora

A CP-140 Aurora aircraft flies by Mount Rainier in the State of Washington, USA. (CF Photo)

CP-140 Aurora

Stealthy in its low visibility paint scheme, an Aurora returns from patrol. The Aurora's colour often changes because of the way its camouflage reflects the available light, making the aircraft look different from day to day. (DND Photo)

CP-140 Aurora

A CP-140 Aurora, its forward fuselage painted to resemble an eagle's head, in flight over land. (CF Photo)

CP-140 Aurora

A CP-140 Aurora on landing approach at the CFB Comox airfield. (CF Photo By MCpl Danielle Bernier)

CP-140 Aurora

A CP-140 Aurora, its forward fuselage painted to resemble an eagle's head, in flight over land. (CF Photo)

CP-140 Aurora

A CP-140 Aurora takes off for a mission during Exercise MAPLE FLAG XL (MF 40). Exercise MAPLE FLAG runs from May 22 to June 15 and is divided into two two-week periods. During each period, forces from Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, the United States, the United Kingdom and NATO engage in a simulated, 10-day coalition air campaign. CP-140 Aurora and CC-130 Hercules aircraft, along with a CH-146 Griffon helicopter add to a more robust Canadian Air Force capability during the exercise, while land forces are incorporated into the MF. (Photo: CF Photo/WO Serge Peters)

CP-140 Aurora

A CP-140 Aurora takes off for a mission during Exercise MAPLE FLAG XL (MF 40). Exercise MAPLE FLAG runs from May 22 to June 15 and is divided into two two-week periods. During each period, forces from Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, the United States, the United Kingdom and NATO engage in a simulated, 10-day coalition air campaign. CP-140 Aurora and CC-130 Hercules aircraft, along with a CH-146 Griffon helicopter add to a more robust Canadian Air Force capability during the exercise, while land forces are incorporated into the MF. (Photo: CF Photo/WO Serge Peters)

CP-140 Aurora

An Aurora Long Range Patrol aircraft, based out of 407 Squadron Comox, British Columbia takes off from 14 Wing Greenwood in support of Op Mobile. (Photo: DND-MDN Canada/Sgt Pete Nicholson, 14 Wing Greenwood)

CP-140 Aurora

An Aurora Long Range Patrol aircraft, based out of 407 Squadron Comox, British Columbia takes off from 14 Wing Greenwood in support of Op Mobile. (Photo: DND-MDN Canada/Sgt Pete Nicholson, 14 Wing Greenwood)

CP-140 Aurora

An Aurora Long Range Patrol aircraft, based out of 407 Squadron Comox, British Columbia takes off from 14 Wing Greenwood in support of Op Mobile. (Photo: DND-MDN Canada/Sgt Pete Nicholson, 14 Wing Greenwood)

CP-140 Aurora

An Aurora Long Range Patrol aircraft, based out of 407 Squadron Comox, British Columbia takes off from 14 Wing Greenwood in support of Op Mobile. (Photo: DND-MDN Canada/Sgt Pete Nicholson, 14 Wing Greenwood)

CP-140 Aurora

An Aurora Long Range Patrol aircraft, based out of 407 Squadron Comox, British Columbia takes off from 14 Wing Greenwood in support of Op Mobile. (Photo: DND-MDN Canada/Sgt Pete Nicholson, 14 Wing Greenwood)