No. 445 Squadron RCAF

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| unit_name = No. 445 Squadron RCAF

| image = No._445_Squadron_RCAF_badge.jpg

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| dates = 1953-1962

| country = {{flag|Canada|1921}}

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| branch = 23px Royal Canadian Air Force

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| role = Fighter operations

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| garrison = RCAF North Bay (1953)
RCAF Uplands (1953-1956)
RCAF Station Marville (1956-1962)

| garrison_label = Home base

| nickname = Wolverine

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| motto = Strike as Lightning

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| disbanded = 1962

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| aircraft_fighter = CF-100 Canuck

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No. 445 Squadron RCAF was a short-lived post World War II squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The unit was formed in 1953 at CFB North Bay and equipped with CF-100 Canuck. It relocated to CFB Uplands shortly afterwards.{{Cite web |title=No. 445 Squadron |url=http://www.canadianwings.com/Squadrons/squadronDetail.php?No.-445-Squadron-101 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605052732/http://www.canadianwings.com/Squadrons/squadronDetail.php?No.-445-Squadron-101 |archive-date=June 5, 2014 |access-date=June 5, 2014 |website=Canadian Wings}}

In 1956 No 445 relocated to RCAF Station Marville in France becoming an All-weather Fighter squadron. The squadron was disbanded in 1962 when the CF-100 was retired by the RCAF.

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