What squadron will fly the RCAFs new King Air BE350 ISR+ aircraft?
8 Wing has them listed as an operational aircraft, but no squadron has claimed them.
I'm going to assume 427 Squadron?
If so, that's interesting that are now flying helo's and planes.
Will they be configured similarly to...
US approves Canadian Hornet upgrade
The US State Department has approved an upgrade for Canada’s fleet of Boeing F/A-18A (CF-18A/CF-188A in national service) Hornet combat aircraft, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 16 June...
We've seen the dark that the far right side of political philosophies can bring us, now we are going to see the dark that the far left wing is capable of.
I was able to check out a CCG Bell 412EP in near-North Ontario this summer and I noticed the instrumentation, the weather radar and many other things that were very different than how I remember the CH-146 cockpit looking.
If the CCG models had a SAR hoist, would they be the superior bird for SAR?
Haven't seen this thread anywhere, thought I'd start the fire...
The US Army's future attack-reconnaissance helicopter has some cool contenders. Anyone taking any bets?
What about the Raytheon Sentinel? It's a Bombardier Global Express. The RCAF is in need of a capable ISTAR aircraft. Fulfilling that role will allow us to operate more independently and I would imagine CANSOFCOM wouldn't mind using more Canadian assets.
Am I the only one that feels this aircraft could have been utilized in a different, more important role?
This could have been used as an ISTAR aircraft of some kind, something we need and don't have (aside from the 3 King Air 350ERs).
It drives me nuts that the RCAF prioritizes domestic SAR...
Royal Canadian Air Force to buy two Challenger 650s from Bombardier
https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/royal-canadian-air-force-to-buy-two-challenger-650s-from-bombardier/138733.article
Has anyone ever proposed shrinking the domestic SAR role and using some of the CH-149s as utility/transports for Army operations? We could then dedicate our CH-146 Griffons to the escort/close support role and re-designate those squadrons as such.
The Canadian Coast Guard has better equipped...
As someone who does not agree that domestic SAR should be a huge focus or priority for the RCAF. I would like to hear some opinions on how the Cormorant could be utilized in more critical capacities than SAR throughout the forces. Could they be used for Army operations? It could alleviate the...
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