新圖尼慶祝加拿大皇家空軍成立 100 週年

加拿大皇家造幣廠在溫尼伯推出了新的卡通圖案，該圖案於週三開始流通，以紀念該軍事機構成立 100 週年。

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is being honoured for its significant contributions with a new special circulation $2 coin.

加拿大皇家空軍 (RCAF) 因其重大的貢獻而發行了一枚新的特別流通 2 美元硬幣。

The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled in Winnipeg a new toonie, which began circulating Wednesday, highlighting the 100th anniversary of the military institution. The Crown corporation said in a press release that the coin recognizes the service of all RCAF personnel in "defending Canada and preserving its freedoms."

加拿大皇家造幣廠在溫尼伯推出了新的卡通圖案，該圖案於週三開始流通，以紀念該軍事機構成立 100 週年。皇家公司在新聞稿中表示，這枚硬幣是對所有皇家空軍人員在「保衛加拿大和維護其自由」方面所做的貢獻的認可。

The special $2 coin depicts stylized RCAF aircraft that have played key training and security roles in Canada and around the world.

這枚特殊的 2 美元硬幣描繪了加拿大皇家空軍的風格飛機，這些飛機在加拿大和世界各地發揮了重要的訓練和安全作用。

"As Canadians go about their day, they will soon carry with them a reminder of the iconic aircraft that have carried our aviators past and present over the last century," RCAF Cmdr. Lt.-Gen. Eric Kenny said in a statement. "Like a new coin, the future of Your Air Force is bright."

加拿大皇家空軍中校表示：“當加拿大人度過一天時，他們很快就會隨身攜帶這架標誌性飛機，提醒人們在上個世紀裡，這些飛機一直承載著我們的飛行員過去和現在。”中將埃里克·肯尼在一份聲明中說道。 “就像一枚新硬幣一樣，你們空軍的未來是光明的。”

Aircraft depictions

飛機描述

Canadian illustrator Pui Yan Fong designed the reverse of the coin.

加拿大插畫家Pui Yan Fong設計了硬幣的反面。

The coin has the RCAF roundel above a soaring Model H of the CC-130 Hercules, the mainstay of the RCAF transport fleet for more than 60 years, the press release reads.

新聞稿稱，這枚硬幣上的皇家空軍圓形圖案位於翱翔的 CC-130 Hercules H 型飛機之上，該飛機是 60 多年來皇家空軍運輸機隊的中流砥柱。

The plane's upward angle reflects the RCAF motto, "Sic itur ad astra," or translated from Latin as "Such is the pathway to the stars."

飛機的向上角度反映了加拿大皇家空軍的座右銘“Sic itur ad astra”，或從拉丁語翻譯為“這就是通往星星的道路”。

On the outer ring are depictions of eight current and historical RCAF aircraft, from top to bottom: the Finch Mk. II, CSR-123 Otter, F-86 Sabre Mk. 6 and CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5 on the left side; and on the right, the CT-114 Tutor, CC-115 Buffalo, CF-188 Hornet and CH-146 Griffon helicopter. The coin's front side features an image of King Charles III, which Steven Rosati designed.

外環上描繪了八架當前和歷史上的皇家空軍飛機，從上到下：Finch Mk. II、CSR-123 水獺、F-86 軍刀 Mk. II 6 和 CF-100 加納克 Mk.6 5個在左側；右邊是 CT-114 Tutor、CC-115 Buffalo、CF-188 Hornet 和 CH-146 Griffon 直升機。硬幣的正面印有史蒂文·羅薩蒂設計的查理三世國王的圖像。

"We are proud to have crafted a coin designed to capture many different chapters of RCAF history and helps recognize its members' past and current contributions to national security," Royal Canadian Mint president and CEO Marie Lemay said in a statement.

加拿大皇家造幣廠總裁兼首席執行官瑪麗·勒梅(Marie Lemay) 在一份聲明中表示：「我們很自豪能夠製作一枚硬幣，旨在記錄加拿大皇家空軍歷史的許多不同章節，並幫助表彰其成員過去和現在對國家安全的貢獻。

The RCAF was created on April 1, 1924, to equip Canada with a permanent full-time air force. It has supported Canada's defence, contributed to international peacekeeping efforts and fostered innovation in aviation, according to the Royal Canadian Mint.

加拿大皇家空軍成立於 1924 年 4 月 1 日，旨在為加拿大配備一支永久的全職空軍。據加拿大皇家造幣廠稱，它支持了加拿大的國防，為國際維和努力做出了貢獻，並促進了航空領域的創新。