The CF-18 Hornet is a multi-purpose fighter. First flown in 1978, Canada purchased this fighter in 1984. It has served the interests of Canada with pride both at home and around the world. Though the CF-18 is similar to the American F-18, it has better weapons systems. Until recently, CF-18's could drop the same bombs that the US needed the F-117 to drop.
Name: McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
Crew: 1 pilot (CF-18A), 1 pilot & 1 Nav/O (CF-18B)
Powerplant: 2 General Electric F404 low bypass turbofans
Max. Speed: Mach 1.8
Ceiling: 15 000m
Quantity in CF: 122
Armnant: Sidewinder and Sparrow air-to-air missles; Maverick air-to-ground missle; conventional bombs and precision-guided bombs; M-61 20mm cannon
A CF-18A Hornet being refueled before the journey to Aviano.
The CH146 Griffon is the Canadian Forces Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (CFUTTH). This helicopter is a multi-use platform. Capable of ariel firepower, transport, search and rescue (SAR) and recconnaissance. This tough helicopter can fly both day or night and in adverse weather conditions.
Crew: 15 in UTTH (pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer and max. 12 troops)and in Combat Squadron Support max. 5.
Speed: 200 km/h
Gross weight: 5, 398kg
Engine: PT6T-3D, 1800 shaft hp twinned turboshaft; made by Pratt & Whittney.
Armament: 7.62mm door guns
The CC-130 Hercules is Canada's Transport, Search and Rescue (SAR) and jetfighter refuling aircraft.
Length: 29.79m
Wingspan:40.41m
Load: 17 320k
Powerplant: 4 Allison T-54-A-7/15 engines
Speed: 556km/h
Range: 3 960km-9 790km
Quantity in CF: 32
Pictures of CC-130's in fomation.
