New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

[Kirkhill]

That links to an ad. Everyones real is different.

Thanks for the quick take.

I caught that when I checked my post. Embarassing.

 

[suffolkowner]

I think there are multiple potential options available.

AW101 to replace the Cyclone on the River-class and MH-60R/MH-60S or AW159 for AOPS and CDC
MH-60R/MH-60S for the River-class, AOPS and CDC
MH-60R/MH-60S for the River-class and AW159 for AOPS and CDC
2 x AW159 for the River-class and singles for AOPS and CDC

...or any combination of the above.

Hopefully any decision on the MH portion would also consider the options for the Griffon replacement....with AW159 being an option on the light, crewed portion of the project and either the AW101 or UH-60 being options for the medium, crewed portion.

And what about the uncrewed portion of both the MH and Griffon replacements? Are there options that work for both? That will work in a cold weather Arctic/North Atlantic environment?

But as @Baz had pointed out there needs to be a serious review of what we want/need from our MH and TacHel communities.

as a complete outsider i dont know if i like the idea of adding two new types
the 101 seems big for a utility helicopter especially since weve reintroduced the Chinooks
the 101 makes sense as a Cyclone replacement but maybe LM has a better offer on the table if we are moving away from the Cyclone

 

[GR66]

as a complete outsider i dont know if i like the idea of adding two new types
the 101 seems big for a utility helicopter especially since weve reintroduced the Chinooks
the 101 makes sense as a Cyclone replacement but maybe LM has a better offer on the table if we are moving away from the Cyclone

Keep in mind that the AW101 isn't a new type for us...it's the CH-149 Cormorant that we use for SAR. It's also the in-use NATO MH (RN Merlin) that most closely aligns to the way we operate MH ASW.

 

[suffolkowner]

Keep in mind that the AW101 isn't a new type for us...it's the CH-149 Cormorant that we use for SAR. It's also the in-use NATO MH (RN Merlin) that most closely aligns to the way we operate MH ASW.

meant more the 60s and the wildcats

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Can the elevated walkways in the AOP's hanger be modified to allow the Cyclone/Merlin to fit?