Bell 47 Sioux |
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The Bell 47 helicopter was first flown in 1945 and was the first helicopter to be commercially licensed reaching commercial production in 1947. It became one of the most successful and most numerous of the early helicopters. |
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Bell CH-139 Jet Ranger |
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Following successful experience with the Bell Kiowa, the CF selected the Bell 206 BIII Jet Ranger improved commercial derivative for basic helicopter training duties. The Jet Rangers were essentially purchased "off the shelf" for delivery to the military. |
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Bell CH-136 Kiowa |
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The Bell Kiowa was a significant improvement over the Hiller helicopter in both the light observation army cooperation and training roles. There was room for four in relative comfort. A high inertia rotor system and a light-weight turbine engine provided much needed modernization and performance. |
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Bell CH-135 Twin Huey |
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After the successful introduction of the CH-118 Iroquois helicopter into CF service, a major improvement of the basic Bell model 204/205 was undertaken starting in 1968 on behalf of the US military. The uprated helicopter was based around the installation of the Canadian developed Pratt & Whitney PT-6T Twin-Pac powerplant. |
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Bell CH-118 Iroquois (Huey) |
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The CH-118 Iroquois was purchased after the success of the US UH-1 Huey in Vietnam. Unlike the US military, however, the CF purchased the "single" (engine) Huey exclusively for base rescue flight duties. (The use of the term "single" Huey was derived to differentiate this type from the later Twin Huey (twin engine) version) |
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Bell CH-146 Griffon |
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The CH146 Griffon was purchased to replace the single and Twin Huey and the Kiowa helicopters, and in addition to it's military roles has proved invaluable to civilian law enforcement, drug, support to firefighting and other special operations. |
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Boeing CH-113 Labrador |
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Prior to the integration of the CF, both the RCAF and Canadian Army acquired versions of this large twin rotor helicopter for their use. The Army acquired the Voyageur CH-113A version for transport of troops and supplies. The RCAF acquired the Labrador CH-113 version of the aircraft primarily for search and rescue work. With integration, the two versions were merged and each type progressively upgraded to a single standard for SAR work. |
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Boeing CH-147 Chinook |
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The Boeing Vertol CH-47C Chinook was a special uprated variant of the heavy-lift tandem-rotor helicopter acquired by the CF in 1974 and used primarily for Mobile Command operations. |
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