Canada's strategic airlift capability megathread (CC177, CC130J, A400M?)

[Furniture]

If C-130 sized aircraft are still relevant, but we want more speed, does the C-390 make sense, particularly alongside the C-17?

It's a faster aircraft than the C-130, with similar carrying capacity, and crucially, it isn't American... It might soften the blow of buying more C-17s if that option becomes a reality.

 

[KevinB]

If C-130 sized aircraft are still relevant, but we want more speed, does the C-390 make sense, particularly alongside the C-17?

It's a faster aircraft than the C-130, with similar carrying capacity, and crucially, it isn't American... It might soften the blow of buying more C-17s if that option becomes a reality.

I’m not sure the C-390 can fill a lot of roles the C-130 excels at.
Rough field capability and STOL.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

You really want Canada to get a product from the main competitor of Bombardier, that used (allegedly) illegal subsidies to undercut our aviation industry?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

You really want Canada to get a product from the main competitor of Bombardier, that used (allegedly) illegal subsidies to undercut our aviation industry?

Got a better idea than C-17 for the C-17 role?

 

[Furniture]

You really want Canada to get a product from the main competitor of Bombardier, that used (allegedly) illegal subsidies to undercut our aviation industry?

Are we talking about Boeing or Embraer?

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Got a better idea than C-17 for the C-17 role?

I don't think there is anything out there in the league of the C-17. The C-390 fills the Hercules spot, but not the C-17, in my book.

Are we talking about Boeing or Embraer?

Yes.

 

[Maxman1]

Got a better idea than C-17 for the C-17 role?

How about the C-5?

 

[daftandbarmy]

How about the C-5?

Given current tensions with the Excited States, maybe this would be a fun option

Antonov An-124 Ruslan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Maxman1]

Given current tensions with the Excited States, maybe this would be a fun option

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Antonov An-124 Ruslan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

And we even have one already. Just needs to be repainted grey.

 

[calculus]

Timely:

RCAF future airlift analysis could open door to Airbus A400M Atlas for Canada - Skies Mag

As the RCAF’s CC-177 aircraft approach 20 years of service, the Air Force is evaluating whether an additional platform is needed to augment the fleet.

skiesmag.com

 

[PuckChaser]

Thread title updated, speculate/build wishlists to your heart's content.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Thread title updated, speculate/build wishlists to your heart's content.

Arigato!

 

[KevinB]

How about the C-5?

Except that LocMart closed the line as well.
The C-5M upgrades were not entirely new airframes.

The C-5M is entirely a strategic airlift aircraft, as it has no rough field capability like the C-17.

The C-17 is a combo strategic anirlift asset and tactical airlift. It is relatively overbuilt for solely strategic lift usage as the land gear and fuselage are strengthen to do rough/improvised field take off and landings.

Canada’s C-17 fleet is not large enough to use it as a tactical airlift aircraft like it is down here.
One could argue your J Super Herc fleet isn’t either…

 

[daftandbarmy]

Except that LocMart closed the line as well.
The C-5M upgrades were not entirely new airframes.

The C-5M is entirely a strategic airlift aircraft, as it has no rough field capability like the C-17.

The C-17 is a combo strategic anirlift asset and tactical airlift. It is relatively overbuilt for solely strategic lift usage as the land gear and fuselage are strengthen to do rough/improvised field take off and landings.

Canada’s C-17 fleet is not large enough to use it as a tactical airlift aircraft like it is down here.
One could argue your J Super Herc fleet isn’t either…

Any advantages to the A400M over the Herc?

 

[KevinB]

Any advantages to the A400M over the Herc?

I really don’t know enough about that to comment with any confidence.