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Home» News»16th and 17th CH-148 Cyclone Maritime Helicopter Delivered to Canada
16th and 17th CH-148 Cyclone Maritime Helicopter Delivered to Canada
The 16th and 17th CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter have been delivered. RCAF picture.

16th and 17th CH-148 Cyclone Maritime Helicopter Delivered to Canada

The Royal Canadian Air Force recently welcomed two new CH-148 Cyclone helicopters – the 16th and 17th helicopters delivered under the Maritime Helicopter Project. All 28 are expected to be delivered by December 2021.

Xavier Vavasseur 06 Apr 2019

Manufactured by Sikorsky, the CH-148 Cyclone is replacing the CH-124 Sea King as Canada’s main ship-borne maritime helicopter, flying missions from Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) surface vessels.

According to the RCAF, this new fleet of aircraft is at the forefront of modern technology and one of the most capable maritime helicopters in the world.

16th and 17th CH-148 Cyclone Maritime Helicopter Delivered to Canada 2
A CH-148 Cyclone helicopter prepares to land on HMCS Montreal off the coast of Halifax Harbour, Shearwater, Nova Scotia on March 3, 2016. Photo: Cpl Anthony Laviolette, Shearwater, N.S SW2016-0033-07 Un hŽlicoptre CH-148 Cyclone sÕapprte ˆ atterrir sur le NCSM MontrŽal au large des c™tes du port dÕHalifax, ˆ Shearwater, en Nouvelle ƒcosse, le 3 mars 2016. Photo : Cpl Anthony Laviolette, Shearwater, N. ƒ.

The Cyclone serves a number of key roles and participate in a variety of activities. It conducts anti-submarine warfare (ASW), surveillance, and search and rescue missions. It also provides tactical transport for national and international security efforts. This twin-engine helicopter is compatible with the latest high-tech naval frigates and includes several new safety features. Its aluminum and composite airframe is built with lightning-strike and high-intensity radio frequency pulse protection. The aircraft also incorporates flaw tolerance and engine burst containment.

Technical Specifications

Length17.22 m
Length (folded configuration)14.78 m
Rotor span17.48 m
Height5.44 m
Weight9,934 kg
Maximum Gross Weight13,000 kg
PowerGeneral Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines
Max. Speed287 km/h (155 knots)
Range740 km (400 NM)
Crew2 Pilots, 1 Tactical Operator, 1 Sensor Operator
Year(s) procured2015 – 2018
Quantity in CF 12 as of June 2018 (28 upon complete delivery)
Location(s) 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia 12 Wing Patricia Bay, British Columbia
Helicopter Royal Canadian Navy 2019-04-06
Tags Helicopter Royal Canadian Navy
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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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