CH-146 Griffon
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Canadian Forces Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (UTTH) CH146 (AKA The Griffon) is the Canadian designation of the Bell 412HP, a multi-use Light Utility helicopter used for aerial firepower, reconnaissance and mobility tasks.
Armament: 7.62-mm C6 door guns
Specifications:
- Length: 17.1 m
- Rotorspan: 14 m
- Height: 4.6 m
- Weight: 5,355 kg
- Power: Pratt & Whitney's PT6T-3D engine
- Speed: 220 km/h (cruise) up to 260 km/h (maximum speed)
- Range: 656 km (with full tanks)
- Passengers: 8 + 3 crew
- Crew: Two pilots, one flight engineer
- Ballistic protection: removable armour able to protect crew and cabin area occupants from small arms weapons and shrapnel.
- Litter capacity: 6 stretchers
- Thermal imagery: WESCAM 16TD-A Thermal Imaging System (TIS) stabilized camera system
- Night vision: Crew equipped with Generation III Image Intensification (II)
- Transport: minor disassembly permits transport of the Griffon by CC130 Hercules cargo aircraft for long-distance deployment.
- Year(s) procured: 1995 to 1997
- Number in service: 98
See also
External links
- The Canadian Army - Equipment - Griffon Helicopter (CH146) (http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/2_0_45_1.asp?uSubSection=45&uSection=1)
- Canadian Air Force - Aircraft - CH146 Griffon (http://www.airforce.dnd.ca/equip/ch-146/intro_e.asp)
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