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CFANS trains both Canadian and foreign air navigators, recent students have come from Singapore, New Zealand and Germany. | CFANS trains both Canadian and foreign air navigators, recent students have come from Singapore, New Zealand and Germany. | ||
FACTS AND FIGURES - CT-142 DASH 8 | |||
Length | |||
23.62 m | |||
Wingspan | |||
25.89 m | |||
Height | |||
7.44 m | |||
Weight | |||
15.740 kg | |||
Power | |||
2 Pratt and Whitney turbo engines | |||
Speed | |||
500 km/h | |||
Ceiling | |||
7,500 m | |||
Range | |||
2,400 km | |||
Load | |||
3,520 kg | |||
Year(s) procured | |||
1987 and 1989-90 | |||
Quantity in CF | |||
4 | |||
Location(s) | |||
17 Wing, Winnipeg, Man. | |||
All information and pictures taken from http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/equip1_e.asp | All information and pictures taken from http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/equip1_e.asp | ||
Latest revision as of 20:58, 4 March 2007
The Canadian-designed and -produced CT-142 Dash-8 navigation trainer is operated by 402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron in support of the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School (CFANS) at 17 Wing Winnipeg.
The Dash-8 is a conversion of the popular Dash-8 turboprop airliner, specifically to meet the needs of training air navigators in aerial navigation and tactics.
CFANS trains both Canadian and foreign air navigators, recent students have come from Singapore, New Zealand and Germany.
FACTS AND FIGURES - CT-142 DASH 8
Length
23.62 m
Wingspan
25.89 m
Height
7.44 m
Weight
15.740 kg
Power
2 Pratt and Whitney turbo engines
Speed
500 km/h
Ceiling
7,500 m
Range
2,400 km
Load
3,520 kg
Year(s) procured
1987 and 1989-90
Quantity in CF
4
Location(s)
17 Wing, Winnipeg, Man.
All information and pictures taken from http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/equip1_e.asp
