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Problems with the VH-71 program. http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSN1133358720080112 Problems with NH90 program. http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Finland+to+get+EUR+16+million+for+delay+in+production+of+helicopters/1135223678606

The NH-90 has FBW but it is having a number of problems meeting scheduled deliveries. There are two versions the army TTH and naval NFH. Only a few TTH have been delivered and there are no NFH in operational service.

Haletown you are reading way too much into this. There are very few major defense projects that are either delivered on time or on budget. If there is any delay (remember there have been no official announcements from the crown or Sikorsky) there are any number of reasons that could be the...

Where our Navy operates there is a significant threat from FIACs (Fast Inshore Attack Craft, basically any small fast armed vessel). Armed helos have been proven to be one of the most effective platforms to counter FIAC threats. The Navy understands this. My guess is that at some point in the...

I had the chance to visit Magellan (formerly Bristol), Winnipeg just over a year ago. They manufacture the CRV7. They said that the CF was no longer purchasing the CRV7 but that RAF was still buying them and using them on harriers and apaches in Afghanistan. They did mention that they are...

My prediction is that the CH148 will have its share of problems during its introduction to service.

I think the whole point of having two fleets is that it is cheaper. especially in O&M costs. We can't afford the cost of a full-blown MPA (LRPA) for every mission when not every mission needs the capability of a full blown MPA. We didn't replace the CP-121 not because we couldn't afford to fly...

You are correct that they wouldn't be able to handle the full role of missions of a CP-140. But at one time we had two fleets carrying out maritime surveillance the CP-140 and the CP-121 (three if you count the short lived CP-144 Challenger). Many of the missions carried out now by the CP-140 or...

As a side note. DHC had planned to sell the CF the CP-142 (MP version of CT-142 Gonzo) to replace the CP-121 Tracker and its maritime surveillance role. I don't know the full story but DND never did buy it and never did really replace the CP-121. As people have already noted Bombardier has...

The short answer, they are still in shearwater. 

The DLTV is basically a big metal structure with the landing gear arrangement, weight, and size of the CH148. It will be used to verify some of the ship-helo issues prior to actually embarking the Cyclone. But yeah it is pretty much a big honking rock on the back of the ship. :)

Bad Oscar?? The Montreal is the official Cyclone trial ship. I believe right now they have the new trap installed or they should shortly but there are still some engineer changes to be completed. The Montreal is scheduled to sail in the new year (winter/spring) with the DLTV (Dead Load Test...

My understanding is based on the fact that the F-15E, F-16. F/A-18 and Tornado are all of similar complexity and similar vintage. They all carry similar armament and with similar sensors. Except as mentioned the F-15E has a greater payload and endurance and an extra crewman. If your experience...

Notwithstanding its current grounding its my understanding that the F-15E compares favorably to the F-16, F/A-18 and Tornado in respect to CAS. It carries a larger payload and has a greater endurance (ie longer on-station time) than all three. As well it has an extra crewman over the F-16 and...

Just a correction Eurocopter has nothing to do with the EH101. It is built by a consortium of two of its main rivals Augusta and Westland. Also, in regards to the CH148 not having any major problems when delivered, just remember no one really knows because the fly-by-wire variant has not flown.

Just another note we have not purchased CH-47's. We have signed an advanced contract award notice, which essentially means we have indicated to boeing that they are the only supplier who can meet our requirements. We are currently in negotiations with boeing. When we officially sign a contract...

Yes, the C-6 will be fitted on the CH148.

Dan just to clarify you have to do at least one operational tour (four-fiver years) as a ANAV in one of three communities (Herc, Aurora or Sea King) before you can become an EWO. Once you are an EWO you will normally do one tour (four-five years) then return to your original community.  If you...

Hopefully crazylegs will chime in here because I am pretty sure he is a EWO with CATS. CATS has nothing to do with CFSAS so the fact that AESOPs are teaching EW there isn't really relevant. As previously stated the CF EWOs wilth CATs are ANAV by trade. It is a second tour position (ie most...