Mon, Jul 08, 2013
RCAF Has Ordered 15 Of The Helos From Boeing
The first of 15 new CH-147F Chinook helicopters was delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force on June 21.
The first CH-147F was accepted by the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, and will be followed by six additional aircraft over the remainder of 2013. The Canadian government awarded Boeing a contract for 15 Medium-to-Heavy-Lift Helicopters (MHLH) and in-service support in June 2009; all deliveries are scheduled to be completed by June 2014.
The aircraft’s features include a modernized airframe with a long-range fuel system, upgraded electrical system, fully integrated Common Avionics Architecture System cockpit, and Digital Automatic Flight Control System. The aircraft also has improved survivability features including a Directional Infrared Countermeasures system.
“Since receiving the contract in 2009, Boeing has executed the program on or ahead of schedule for every major milestone, including first flight and now the delivery of the first aircraft,” said Chuck Dabundo, Boeing vice president, Cargo Helicopters.
Boeing will provide in-service support to the MHLH fleet for the next 20 years under a Performance-Based Logistics contract. The company has already awarded six contracts to Canadian suppliers for services under the program. “Canadian industry will play a key role in our support for MHLH, building on what is already an incredibly successful partnership,” said Raymond Haddad, Boeing director of Chinook Rotorcraft Support.
(Image provided by Boeing.)
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