On 26 Nov 2008, MND Peter MacKay announced that 8
INGRESS Griffons will be sent to Kandahar in early 2009. Plans to deploy first emerged in mid-Dec 2007. At that time, it was reported that six CH-146s would go to Kandahar with Roto 5. The Griffon missions were to begin in summer 2008. Now, the
M134 Mini-gun-armed INGRESS Griffon operations will likely commence in February or March 2009.
November 2008: the CH-148 Cyclone prototype has flown. In September, MND Peter MacKay claimed first delivery for CH-148s in mid-2010 (10 months sooner than the predicted delay). However, this will come with a hefty price - contrary to Michael Fortier's statement.
On 05 June 2006, the Harper government issued an
Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) to single-source 16 Boeing CH-47s.
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Boeing Model 234 / CH-46D Chinook — Specifications [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Length (overall):[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] 15.45m (fuselage), 30.1m (rotors turning)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Dimensions:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] 6.87m max. height, 5.77m shipping height[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Rotor diameters:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] 18.29m (each rotor)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Cabin/hold size:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] 9.20m L x 2.26m W x 1.95m H, 45.8 cu m [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Weights:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] empty 10185kg, max 22680kg, 12700kg hoist[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Performance:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] speed 295km/h, range 425km (ferry 2060km)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Powerplant:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] 2 x 2796 kW (3750shp) T55-L712 turboshafts[/SIZE][/FONT]
On 30 July 2008, MND Peter MacKay announced DND’s intention to lease Mi-8 helicopters for use in Afghanistan (Canada’s part in a larger
NATO helicopter lease effort). On 07 Aug., it was confirmed that Toronto-based
Skylink Aviation had received a $36M contract.
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Mil (Kazan Helicopters) Mi-17 (V5) Hip - H – Specifications [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Dimensions:
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rotor turning), width: 2.5m, height: 5.7m[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Rotor diameter:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] 21.29m (main rotor), 3.9m (tail rotor)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Cabin size:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] 5.34m L x 2.34m W x 1.8m H, volume: 23 m3[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Weights:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] max internal load: 4000kg, hoist: 5000kg [5][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Performance:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] cruise 230 km/h, max 300 km/h, range 715 km[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] Powerplant:
[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=-1] 2 x Motor Sich (Isotov/Klimov) TV3-117 VM
turboshaft engines, take-off power: 1490 kW
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31 March 2008 – CP reports that four more Polish Mi-17s may be available to Canadian Forces at KAF on “a contribution basis”.