Canadian Forces by the numbers

[JBP]

I think we would have a much larger army if we needed it! Unfortunatly we have come to rely on the US for a huge portion of our defence and military matters, and they've been kind enough to accomodate. But really, all we do is mostly clean up after our friends to the south go in and wreak some havic! They do this--->  :gunner: We do this--->  :dontpanic:

It's a decent team, they do the blasting, we guard thier backs and help clean up the civilian populations. We are based off peace, at least we're originally meant to be! The Kosovo bombing was the first true "Offensive" action Canada has taken since.. I think, WW2 I believe. I remember seeing on TV that countries like the States and Britain were saying things like "Welcome back to the club", in regards to us finally joining an assault and not sitting back and guarding bases.

We don't need a huge military, but I do FIRMLY believe we don't have a large enough force. That, and fine, if we're stuck with 50,000 or so thousand troops, at least maybe can we be trained to the highest levels+equipped at least a little better!

Recently, if anyone has noticed, we've had SEVERAL horrible accidents with all our F/A-18's... Missles falling off, pilots dying in routine landing approaches (Happened in US). Either the equipment is too old and becomming unreasonably unserviceable or we're not getting enough training. I blame 80-90% on the equipment myself. Even with our lack of funds, we do still get training for the reg force from what I've seen.

Anyway, just my two cents!
;D

 

[McG]

We have the CF-18.  The pilot that died in the US the other day was flying an American F/A-18.  This is no reflection on our equipment or training.

 

[JBP]

Yes we have the CF-18, which is realistically, no different from the American F/A-18C I believe because we bought it off them. Only minor differences as far as I know like our paint job, the underside fake cockpit. Although we are getting upgrades which should make it quite different in terms of software+computer hardware for the jet. But they just came out with the F/A-18 Superhornet which, eats a regular Hornet alive... Anyway...

I didn't know he was flying an American F-18, that does make a difference. Maybe some of the cockpit controls were slightly different? That could account for some pilot error. Thing ya gotta wonder is, why wouldn't he have ejected if it was that big a problem? I mean, aren't landings suppose to be routine? I guess no one will know or have an idea until the investigation is completed/revealed.

It's an unfortunate accident and I feel bad for the family. :'(

 

[Infanteer]

Canada has a mix of single seat F-18C (CF-188A) and two-seater F-18D (CF-188B).

Recruit Joe, your knowledge of the military is clearly lacking.  Please limit your input and junior generalship to what you know, as your hearsay is just clogging up bandwidth.

 

[ags281]

Routine landing? There's no such thing Recruit Joe. Landings have always been the most dangerous and complicated part of a flight.