新图尼庆祝加拿大皇家空军成立 100 周年

加拿大皇家造币厂在温尼伯推出了一款新的卡通图案，该图案于周三开始流通，以纪念该军事机构成立 100 周年。

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

加拿大皇家空军 (RCAF) 因其做出的重大贡献而发行了一枚新的特别流通 2 美元硬币。

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."

加拿大皇家造币厂在温尼伯推出了一款新的卡通图案，该图案于周三开始流通，以纪念该军事机构成立 100 周年。皇家公司在一份新闻稿中表示，这枚硬币是对所有皇家空军人员在“保卫加拿大和维护其自由”方面所做的贡献的认可。

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

这枚特殊的 2 美元硬币描绘了加拿大皇家空军的风格飞机，这些飞机在加拿大和世界各地发挥了重要的训练和安全作用。

"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."

加拿大皇家空军中校表示：“当加拿大人度过一天时，他们很快就会随身携带这架标志性飞机，提醒人们在上个世纪里，这些飞机一直承载着我们的飞行员过去和现在。”中将埃里克·肯尼在一份声明中说道。 “就像一枚新硬币一样，你们空军的未来是光明的。”

Aircraft depictions

飞机描述

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

加拿大插画家Pui Yan Fong设计了硬币的反面。

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.

新闻稿称，这枚硬币上的皇家空军圆形图案位于翱翔的 CC-130 Hercules H 型飞机之上，该飞机是 60 多年来皇家空军运输机队的中流砥柱。

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."

飞机的向上角度反映了加拿大皇家空军的座右铭“Sic itur ad astra”，或从拉丁语翻译为“这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.

外环上描绘了八架当前和历史上的皇家空军飞机，从上到下：Finch Mk. II、CSR-123 水獭、F-86 军刀 Mk. II 6 和 CF-100 加纳克 Mk.6 5个在左侧；右边是 CT-114 Tutor、CC-115 Buffalo、CF-188 Hornet 和 CH-146 Griffon 直升机。硬币的正面印有史蒂文·罗萨蒂设计的查理三世国王的图像。

"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.

加拿大皇家造币厂总裁兼首席执行官玛丽·勒梅 (Marie Lemay) 在一份声明中表示：“我们很自豪能够制作一枚硬币，旨在记录加拿大皇家空军历史的许多不同章节，并帮助表彰其成员过去和现在对国家安全的贡献。”

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.

加拿大皇家空军成立于 1924 年 4 月 1 日，旨在为加拿大配备一支永久的全职空军。据加拿大皇家造币厂称，它支持了加拿大的国防，为国际维和努力做出了贡献，并促进了航空领域的创新。