Opportunity to update the CC-150 fleet?

[DBNSG]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1655177213354946561

slowly ever so slowly

Lets start the betting pool on the choice of RCAF livery or will it be government friendly Red and White?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

I hope we go back to fighting grey for the whole fleet…

 

[suffolkowner]

I hope we go back to fighting grey for the whole fleet…

that would require a PM with humility or the ability to fake it while not on the campaign trail.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Lets start the betting pool on the choice of RCAF livery or will it be government friendly Red and White?

And only eight years old!

 

[armrdsoul77]

I hope they transfer over the hood ornament for the VIP airframe.

 

[dapaterson]

Update: delivery of the first two used aircraft is running late.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/airbus-air-force-polaris-1.6845477?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

 

[Good2Golf]

Update: delivery of the first two used aircraft is running late.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/airbus-air-force-polaris-1.6845477?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

The only surprise in all of this is this:

The first Airbus to be delivered will be painted in the red, white and blue colour scheme that was unveiled for the prime minister's aircraft ten years ago by the Harper government.

 

[suffolkowner]

The only surprise in all of this is this:

one aircraft for the PM and one for the RCAF. Sounds about right

 

[KevinB]

The only surprise in all of this is this:

Where you surprised the PM is taking it or the paint job?

 

[DBNSG]

Where you surprised the PM is taking it or the paint job?

I am surprised they are going to copy the Harper design. All eight of the others should be the glossy Gray.

 

[Spencer100]

Where you surprised the PM is taking it or the paint job?

The VVIP aircraft was the only reason the whole program got through in the first place.

How many years will it be before the refueler is IOC in Canada?

 

[dapaterson]

Sooner than you think.

 

[KevinB]

Sooner than you think.

For how many.

 

[dapaterson]

I'd have to check details, and then check what has been released to the public.

 

[Good2Golf]

Where you surprised the PM is taking it or the paint job?

I am surprised they are going to copy the Harper design. All eight of the others should be the glossy Gray.

This.

Edit to add: I would they’d use the old Boeing paint job for the high-via.

 

[KevinB]

I'd have to check details, and then check what has been released to the public.

Roger,

One isn't much of a credible air refueling capability, 5 is significantly better for Canada's size and operational footprint (real or imagined )

 

[calculus]

Roger,

One isn't much of a credible air refueling capability, 5 is significantly better for Canada's size and operational footprint (real or imagined )

LGen Kenny has been quoted as saying there will be "somewhere around 9". First refueler capable version in 25/26 at the earliest.

See page 9 at the following link: Skies Magazine.

 

[KevinB]

LGen Kenny has been quoted as saying there will be "somewhere around 9". First refueler capable version in 25/26 at the earliest.

See page 9 at the following link: Skies Magazine.

9 I think he means by total airframes.
While the tanker is one configuration, I think that cargo and passenger versions will also be required, and that 3-5 tankers would suffice for Canada’s routine needs.

 

[dimsum]

9 I think he means by total airframes.
While the tanker is one configuration, I think that cargo and passenger versions will also be required, and that 3-5 tankers would suffice for Canada’s routine needs.

I may be wrong but I thought the MRTT is inherently capable of doing all of that - the inside is just swapped out as necessary.

I didn’t think there were tanker and non-tanker A330 MRTTs.

 

[KevinB]

I may be wrong but I thought the MRTT is inherently capable of doing all of that - the inside is just swapped out as necessary.

I didn’t think there were tanker and non-tanker A330 MRTTs.

Agreed - I mean more setup as tankers versus setup as cargo/passenger. I understand it’s all modular, but does take a bit of time to unlock and swap.