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Welcome to the Unofficial Canadian Air Force web site.
Equipment
: CP-140 Aurora / CP-140A Arcturus
Images courtesy of DND.
Facts and Figures:
The CP-140 Aurora is a long-range Coastal Patrol Aircraft.. It's major war is on drugs. The Aurora can be fitted with air to surface missiles if necessary. There are six Auroras ready for departure anywhere around the world.
If you need any or more information on the Aurora just
e-mail me and all see what I can do.|
Length: 35.61 m |
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Wingspan: 30.37 m |
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Height: 10.30 m |
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Weight: 64,410 kg (63,527 kg) |
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Power: 4 Alison T-56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines |
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Speed: 750 km |
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Ceiling: 10,668 m |
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Range: 9,260 km |
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Surveillance equipment: Sonobuoys, forward-looking infrared radar (FLER), magnetic anomaly detector, electronic support measures, fixed 70mm camera, hand-held camera, night vision goggles, gyrostabilized binocularsArmament: Mk 46 Mod V torpedoes, signal chargers, smoke makers, illumination flares, and may be fitted with air-to-surface missiles |
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Crew: Minimum mission crew 10, typically 12 to 15 |
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Year(s) procured: 1980 |
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Quantity in CF: 21 |
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Location(s): 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia (5) 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia (13) |
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