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The CH-148 Cyclone
The Canadian Forces is getting new maritime helicopters to replace its venerable Sea King fleet. Sikorsky International has been awarded the $5 billion contract to supply the CF with 28 H92 helicopters and a 20 year life cycle maintenance program. The contract for the aircraft, to be known as the CH 148 Cyclone, is expected to be signed this fall with the first aircraft delivered in 2008.
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CP-140A Arcturus
The Arcturus Aircraft were procured to augment the CP-140 Aurora fleet in supporting DND and other government departments in roles including: marine surface surveillance, Search and Rescue, drug interdiction, and pilot training. In essence the Arcturus will be assigned all the roles of the Aurora, except that of anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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CP-140 aURORA
In order to patrol the world's longest coastline, Canada needs an Aircraft with some very long legs.
Meet the Aurora, a long-range patrol Aircraft able to fly over 9,000 km/5,000nm without refueling and Canada's only strategic airborne land and sea surveillance Aircraft.
Designed originally for anti-submarine warfare, the Aurora remains capable of detecting the latest generation of stealthy submarines. But its multi-role capability means it's also ready to tackle a variety of different missions.
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CC-115 bUFFALO
In Canada, some Buffalos do have wings.
The Canadian Forces Buffalo is able to fly in almost any weather, and is especially suited for flying in the Rocky and Coastal Mountain ranges.
A transport Aircraft used primarily for search and rescue (SAR) operations, the Buffalo's short take-off and landing (STOL) capability is ideal for rough landing strips.
All six Canadian Forces Buffalo Aircraft are used by 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron in Comox, B.C. The squadron is responsible for a SAR-zone stretching from the B.C.-Washington border to the Arctic, and from the Rocky Mountains to 1,200 km out into the Pacific Ocean.
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CC-144 CHALLENGER
The Challenger is a twin-engine executive jet used in the Canadian Forces as a medium- to long-range transport Aircraft.
Four VIP Challengers and two Utility Challengers are assigned to the Squadron. The Utility Challengers are used for military transport and can be configured for medical evacuation for CF personnel on duty anywhere in the world.
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CH-149 Cormorant
The Cormorant has been chosen as Canada's new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter. The first of 15 enetered squadron service in 2002 at 19 Wing Comox. The entire fleet will be in operation by the spring of 2004.
It has three powerful engines, long-range capability and a large cargo area. Its ice protection system, allowing it to operate in continuous icing conditions, and its ability to withstand high winds, make it ideal for Canada's demanding geography and climate.
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CT-142 Dash 8
The Canadian-designed and -produced CT-142 Dash-8 navigation trainer is operated by 402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron in support of the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School (CFANS) at 17 Wing Winnipeg.
The Dash-8 is a conversion of the popular Dash-8 turboprop airliner, specifically to meet the needs of training air navigators in aerial navigation and tactics.
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CH-146 GRIFFON
From the East to the West coast, from Honduras to the high arctic, and even in Kosovo and Bosnia, the CH146 Griffon has been there for the men and women of the Canadian Forces.
As Canada's Utility Transport Tactical Helicopter (UTTH), the Griffon provides a robust, reliable and cost-effective capability to conduct: airlift of equipment and personnel, command and liaison flights, surveillance and reconnaisance, casualty evacuation, logistic transport, search and rescue, counter-drug operations, and domestic relief operations.
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CT-156 hARVARD ii
Student pilots chosen to attend NATO Flying Training in Canada will do their basic flight training in Moose Jaw, Sask. on the Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II, a basic turboprop trainer. It boasts an impressive thrust-to-weight ratio, offering an initial climb rate in excess of 3,300 feet per minute. It reaches 18,000 feet in less than six minutes and can do sustained 2G turns at 25,000 feet.
Canadian pilots training on the Harvard II will arrive at Moose Jaw from initial screening at Portage la Prairie. They will spend 95 hours on the Harvard II at which point they'll be streamed into the fighter, multi-engine or helicopter programs for further training.
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CT-155 HAWK
Student pilots in the NATO Flying Training in Canada program selected for jet training will transit from the CT-156 Harvard II to the CT-155 Hawk, and will continue to train at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. In addition, the Hawk will be used at 4 Wing Cold Lake during the fourth phase of jet pilot training.
Powered by the Rolls-Royce Mk.871 Adour turbofan engine which provides more than 6,000 pounds of thrust (6030), the CT-155 Hawk has a maximum speed at sea level of 560 knots, a design limit of +8 G to -4 G and can fly at Mach1.2.
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CC-130 HERCULES
The Hercules, considered to be one of the most versatile transport planes, is used to airlift troops, equipment and cargo, in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and in air-to-air refuelling of fighters.
The Hercules can be loaded and unloaded quickly, with little equipment, and is especially useful in delivering supplies because it does not need a lot of room to land.
The plane can also be easily re-configured to carry fuel. During Operation Boxtop, the restocking of Canadian Forces Station Alert, the northernmost permanent habitation in the world, Hercules' are fitted with large fuel tanks to transport more than 100 planeloads of fuel.
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CF-18 hORNET
When a CF-18 powers up, the thunderous engines shake the ground.
The twin engines of this supersonic tactical fighter jet deliver a total of 14,580 kg of thrust and speeds of up to Mach 1.8.
The Hornet’s primary roles include air defence, training, tactical support, and air superiority. It has supported missions in both NORAD and NATO. Other roles also include aerobatic demonstration and aerospace test and evaluation.
During the Gulf War, 24 CF-18s were sent to Qatar to participate in the American-led Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns. Canadian pilots flew more than 5,700 hours — about 2,700 combat air patrol missions — to protect Canadian naval forces in the Gulf.
The CF-18 can carry a Nitehawk pod that incorporates a forward-looking infra-red sensor that allows pilots to see targets at night. It also has a laser designator to guide precision bombing.
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CC-150 POLARIS
The service chameleon is the Polaris (A310-300 Airbus), a twin-engine, high-speed commercial jet easily converted to passenger, freight or medical transport. By 2004/05, an air-to-air refueling capability will be added to the fleet.
Two Polaris are being converted as strategic air-to-air refuellers to support the CF-18 Hornet fighter-bomber fleet.
Stationed at 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., 437 Squadron (The Huskies) is the only transport squadron equipped with the Polaris, which replaced the aging Boeing 707 in 1997.
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CH-124 Sea King
Space aboard naval vessels is always at a premium, and the Sea King, with its fold-up rotor and tail, fits perfectly on the smallest deck.
It's a ship-based helicopter with both day and night flight capabilities, and is carried aboard many Canadian Maritime Command destroyers, frigates and replenishment ships.
The Sea King carries detection, navigation and weapons systems as part of its primary mandate of searching for, locating and destroying submarines. With its subsurface acoustic detection equipment and homing torpedoes, it's also a versatile surveillance helicopter.
Domestically Sea Kings have increasingly become responsible for search and rescue operations, disaster relief, and assisting other government departments in carrying out counter-narcotic operations, fisheries and pollution patrols.
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The CH-148 Cyclone
The Canadian Forces is getting new maritime helicopters to replace its venerable Sea King fleet. Sikorsky International has been awarded the $5 billion contract to supply the CF with 28 H92 helicopters and a 20 year life cycle maintenance program. The contract for the aircraft, to be known as the CH 148 Cyclone, is expected to be signed this fall with the first aircraft delivered in 2008.
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CP-140A Arcturus
The Arcturus Aircraft were procured to augment the CP-140 Aurora fleet in supporting DND and other government departments in roles including: marine surface surveillance, Search and Rescue, drug interdiction, and pilot training. In essence the Arcturus will be assigned all the roles of the Aurora, except that of anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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CP-140 aURORA
In order to patrol the world's longest coastline, Canada needs an Aircraft with some very long legs.
Meet the Aurora, a long-range patrol Aircraft able to fly over 9,000 km/5,000nm without refueling and Canada's only strategic airborne land and sea surveillance Aircraft.
Designed originally for anti-submarine warfare, the Aurora remains capable of detecting the latest generation of stealthy submarines. But its multi-role capability means it's also ready to tackle a variety of different missions.
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CC-115 bUFFALO
In Canada, some Buffalos do have wings.
The Canadian Forces Buffalo is able to fly in almost any weather, and is especially suited for flying in the Rocky and Coastal Mountain ranges.
A transport Aircraft used primarily for search and rescue (SAR) operations, the Buffalo's short take-off and landing (STOL) capability is ideal for rough landing strips.
All six Canadian Forces Buffalo Aircraft are used by 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron in Comox, B.C. The squadron is responsible for a SAR-zone stretching from the B.C.-Washington border to the Arctic, and from the Rocky Mountains to 1,200 km out into the Pacific Ocean.
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CC-144 CHALLENGER
The Challenger is a twin-engine executive jet used in the Canadian Forces as a medium- to long-range transport Aircraft.
Four VIP Challengers and two Utility Challengers are assigned to the Squadron. The Utility Challengers are used for military transport and can be configured for medical evacuation for CF personnel on duty anywhere in the world.
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CH-149 Cormorant
The Cormorant has been chosen as Canada's new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter. The first of 15 enetered squadron service in 2002 at 19 Wing Comox. The entire fleet will be in operation by the spring of 2004.
It has three powerful engines, long-range capability and a large cargo area. Its ice protection system, allowing it to operate in continuous icing conditions, and its ability to withstand high winds, make it ideal for Canada's demanding geography and climate.
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CT-142 Dash 8
The Canadian-designed and -produced CT-142 Dash-8 navigation trainer is operated by 402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron in support of the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School (CFANS) at 17 Wing Winnipeg.
The Dash-8 is a conversion of the popular Dash-8 turboprop airliner, specifically to meet the needs of training air navigators in aerial navigation and tactics.
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CH-146 GRIFFON
From the East to the West coast, from Honduras to the high arctic, and even in Kosovo and Bosnia, the CH146 Griffon has been there for the men and women of the Canadian Forces.
As Canada's Utility Transport Tactical Helicopter (UTTH), the Griffon provides a robust, reliable and cost-effective capability to conduct: airlift of equipment and personnel, command and liaison flights, surveillance and reconnaisance, casualty evacuation, logistic transport, search and rescue, counter-drug operations, and domestic relief operations.
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CT-156 hARVARD ii
Student pilots chosen to attend NATO Flying Training in Canada will do their basic flight training in Moose Jaw, Sask. on the Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II, a basic turboprop trainer. It boasts an impressive thrust-to-weight ratio, offering an initial climb rate in excess of 3,300 feet per minute. It reaches 18,000 feet in less than six minutes and can do sustained 2G turns at 25,000 feet.
Canadian pilots training on the Harvard II will arrive at Moose Jaw from initial screening at Portage la Prairie. They will spend 95 hours on the Harvard II at which point they'll be streamed into the fighter, multi-engine or helicopter programs for further training.
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CT-155 HAWK
Student pilots in the NATO Flying Training in Canada program selected for jet training will transit from the CT-156 Harvard II to the CT-155 Hawk, and will continue to train at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. In addition, the Hawk will be used at 4 Wing Cold Lake during the fourth phase of jet pilot training.
Powered by the Rolls-Royce Mk.871 Adour turbofan engine which provides more than 6,000 pounds of thrust (6030), the CT-155 Hawk has a maximum speed at sea level of 560 knots, a design limit of +8 G to -4 G and can fly at Mach1.2.
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CC-130 HERCULES
The Hercules, considered to be one of the most versatile transport planes, is used to airlift troops, equipment and cargo, in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and in air-to-air refuelling of fighters.
The Hercules can be loaded and unloaded quickly, with little equipment, and is especially useful in delivering supplies because it does not need a lot of room to land.
The plane can also be easily re-configured to carry fuel. During Operation Boxtop, the restocking of Canadian Forces Station Alert, the northernmost permanent habitation in the world, Hercules' are fitted with large fuel tanks to transport more than 100 planeloads of fuel.
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CF-18 hORNET
When a CF-18 powers up, the thunderous engines shake the ground.
The twin engines of this supersonic tactical fighter jet deliver a total of 14,580 kg of thrust and speeds of up to Mach 1.8.
The Hornet’s primary roles include air defence, training, tactical support, and air superiority. It has supported missions in both NORAD and NATO. Other roles also include aerobatic demonstration and aerospace test and evaluation.
During the Gulf War, 24 CF-18s were sent to Qatar to participate in the American-led Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns. Canadian pilots flew more than 5,700 hours — about 2,700 combat air patrol missions — to protect Canadian naval forces in the Gulf.
The CF-18 can carry a Nitehawk pod that incorporates a forward-looking infra-red sensor that allows pilots to see targets at night. It also has a laser designator to guide precision bombing.
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CC-150 POLARIS
The service chameleon is the Polaris (A310-300 Airbus), a twin-engine, high-speed commercial jet easily converted to passenger, freight or medical transport. By 2004/05, an air-to-air refueling capability will be added to the fleet.
Two Polaris are being converted as strategic air-to-air refuellers to support the CF-18 Hornet fighter-bomber fleet.
Stationed at 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., 437 Squadron (The Huskies) is the only transport squadron equipped with the Polaris, which replaced the aging Boeing 707 in 1997.
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CH-124 Sea King
Space aboard naval vessels is always at a premium, and the Sea King, with its fold-up rotor and tail, fits perfectly on the smallest deck.
It's a ship-based helicopter with both day and night flight capabilities, and is carried aboard many Canadian Maritime Command destroyers, frigates and replenishment ships.
The Sea King carries detection, navigation and weapons systems as part of its primary mandate of searching for, locating and destroying submarines. With its subsurface acoustic detection equipment and homing torpedoes, it's also a versatile surveillance helicopter.
Domestically Sea Kings have increasingly become responsible for search and rescue operations, disaster relief, and assisting other government departments in carrying out counter-narcotic operations, fisheries and pollution patrols.
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