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Thanks, it gives a good idea of the size of the aircraft.
CH-148 Cyclone Progress
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Colin Parkinson
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Well that's still further along than the A400 ;D
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At least the A400M is supposed to fly with its real engines, though those haven't flown yet either ;D.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/11/09/318561/this-week-briefing.html
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http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/11/09/318561/this-week-briefing.html
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It flies!!!
Sikorsky Flies First Canadian Cyclone
Nov 18, 2008
Graham Warwick graham_warwick@aviationweek.com
Sikorsky has begun flight tests of the CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter for the Canadian Forces. The aircraft completed its delayed first flight from the company's development center in Florida on Nov. 15.
Sikorsky was awarded a C$1.8 billion ($1.5 billion) contract in November 2004 to build 28 CH-148s to replace Canada's long-serving Sea King ship-based helicopters. First delivery was originally scheduled for the end of this month, but has been delayed by development issues.
Negotiations are continuing with the Canadian government and no new date has been announced, but defense minister Peter MacKay has previously said deliveries are now expected to begin in mid-2010.
The CH-148 is a derivative of Sikorsky's S-92 commercial helicopter intended for missions including anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, search-and-rescue, and troop and cargo transport.
Powered by General Electric CT7-8A engines, the helicopter has digital fly-by-wire flight controls, automatic blade and tail fold, anti-icing and deck recovery assist system.
The mission system is being integrated by General Dynamics Canada and includes maritime radar, electro-optical/infrared sensor, sonobuoy acoustic processor, dipping sonar and electronic support measures.
Photo: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Flies First Canadian Cyclone
Nov 18, 2008
Graham Warwick graham_warwick@aviationweek.com
Sikorsky has begun flight tests of the CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter for the Canadian Forces. The aircraft completed its delayed first flight from the company's development center in Florida on Nov. 15.
Sikorsky was awarded a C$1.8 billion ($1.5 billion) contract in November 2004 to build 28 CH-148s to replace Canada's long-serving Sea King ship-based helicopters. First delivery was originally scheduled for the end of this month, but has been delayed by development issues.
Negotiations are continuing with the Canadian government and no new date has been announced, but defense minister Peter MacKay has previously said deliveries are now expected to begin in mid-2010.
The CH-148 is a derivative of Sikorsky's S-92 commercial helicopter intended for missions including anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, search-and-rescue, and troop and cargo transport.
Powered by General Electric CT7-8A engines, the helicopter has digital fly-by-wire flight controls, automatic blade and tail fold, anti-icing and deck recovery assist system.
The mission system is being integrated by General Dynamics Canada and includes maritime radar, electro-optical/infrared sensor, sonobuoy acoustic processor, dipping sonar and electronic support measures.
Photo: Sikorsky
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Whoo-hoo! A bit more from Canadian Press, shared with the usual disclaimer...
Canadian military chopper makes brief test flight; still behind schedule
Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press, 18 Nov 08
The long-awaited first flight of Canada's new navy helicopter occurred over the weekend in Florida in a step builder Sikorsky Corp. called "a huge milestone."
The Cyclone helicopters still aren't equipped, though, with vital mission systems - the on-board computers that will allow them to perform military missions.
The first Cyclone was supposed to be delivered by January 2009, but the Defence Department has stated the aircraft has been delayed until the middle of 2010 due to changes in its design.
A Defence spokesman said Tuesday the successful test flight doesn't mean delivery has been moved up.
Sikorksy, in a news release, said the Cyclone hovered during the test flight and accomplished low-speed handling tasks, including forward flight at 48 kilometres per hour, and side and rear movement.
The flight lasted about 30 minutes.
"The helicopter, Tail No. 801, will continue to undergo a series of increasingly demanding flight tests leading up to certification and production deliveries," the company said.
"Sikorsky will build 28 CH-148 helicopters for the Canadian government."
Dan Hunter, an executive at Sikorsky, said in the news release that the flight "represents a huge milestone, transitioning the program from the prototype build to the flight test stage."
"The aircraft performed beautifully, easily achieving each manoeuvre attempted. We're extremely pleased."
The ship-based helicopter will be used for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and troop and cargo transport ....
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Canadian military chopper makes brief test flight; still behind schedule
Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press, 18 Nov 08
The long-awaited first flight of Canada's new navy helicopter occurred over the weekend in Florida in a step builder Sikorsky Corp. called "a huge milestone."
The Cyclone helicopters still aren't equipped, though, with vital mission systems - the on-board computers that will allow them to perform military missions.
The first Cyclone was supposed to be delivered by January 2009, but the Defence Department has stated the aircraft has been delayed until the middle of 2010 due to changes in its design.
A Defence spokesman said Tuesday the successful test flight doesn't mean delivery has been moved up.
Sikorksy, in a news release, said the Cyclone hovered during the test flight and accomplished low-speed handling tasks, including forward flight at 48 kilometres per hour, and side and rear movement.
The flight lasted about 30 minutes.
"The helicopter, Tail No. 801, will continue to undergo a series of increasingly demanding flight tests leading up to certification and production deliveries," the company said.
"Sikorsky will build 28 CH-148 helicopters for the Canadian government."
Dan Hunter, an executive at Sikorsky, said in the news release that the flight "represents a huge milestone, transitioning the program from the prototype build to the flight test stage."
"The aircraft performed beautifully, easily achieving each manoeuvre attempted. We're extremely pleased."
The ship-based helicopter will be used for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and troop and cargo transport ....
More on link
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Great to see.
Only..its not a Navy helicopter ;D
So already it flies faster and longer than a Sea King!
Only..its not a Navy helicopter ;D
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So already it flies faster and longer than a Sea King!
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Once the airframe is certified, would it make sense to have a few even without all components installed sent up for training and flight ops? Sending them back as the fully equipped ones come on line.
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So you would like to start paying the contractor before the terms of contract have been met, then?
Next time you buy a car- just give them all your money, but only get them to give you a frame, seat and engine- you can drive it around for a few years, then take it back to have the doors, windshield and radios put in.
Next time you buy a car- just give them all your money, but only get them to give you a frame, seat and engine- you can drive it around for a few years, then take it back to have the doors, windshield and radios put in.
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Actually when you buy a custom made car, you often get the running but incomplete vehicle while they await parts. I buy my trucks the same way, bare of many of the parts I want, but added later. Flying the actually aircraft in limited service and landing on deck might show up issues that can be corrected before all of the air frames are completed. The contractor would still be required to complete the first few aircraft.
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A couple of pictures available in the public domain for you all to feast your eyes on.
From Flight Global.com
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/11/18/318995/pictures-first-flight-for-canadas-cyclone-maritime-helicopter.html
Don't know how to paste them into the forum.
From Flight Global.com
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/11/18/318995/pictures-first-flight-for-canadas-cyclone-maritime-helicopter.html
Don't know how to paste them into the forum.
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Is it just me, or does the search radar look small in comparison to the EH-101 Merlin as an example?
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It is.
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Cdn Blackshirt said:
Size has nothing to do with capability.
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That one was worth a few MilPoints ;D
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