Future Helicopters

[GK .Dundas]

Given they had TOW and other capabilities mounted years decades ago shouldn’t be a challenge.

Not to worry , this is Canada we will turn it into a challenge.

 

[Good2Golf]

Not to worry , this is Canada we will turn it into a challenge.

The irony is this helicopter (as the BK-117 in the day) was the preferred candidate for the CFLH (Canadian Forces Light Helicopter) to replace the CH-136 Kiowa in the late-80s/esrly-90s.

 

[OldSolduer]

Given they had TOW and other capabilities mounted years decades ago shouldn’t be a challenge.

No doubt someone will find a way to mess it all up

A few years from now it will be deployed tactically with a flex mount MG.

I beg to differ. A loudspeaker with virtue signaling recordings of JT et al telling everyone how nice we are.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Given they had TOW and other capabilities mounted years decades ago shouldn’t be a challenge.

Does the H135 have it’s anti-torque pedals run opposite of Bell and Sikorsky products?

 

[Loachman]

The irony is this helicopter (as the BK-117 in the day) was the preferred candidate for the CFLH (Canadian Forces Light Helicopter) to replace the CH-136 Kiowa in the late-80s/esrly-90s.

CFLH was cancelled in 1989, one day after every other White Paper equipment promise was murdered.

It was stealthier than them, perhaps, but not quite stealthy enough.

 

[Good2Golf]

Does the H135 have it’s anti-torque pedals run opposite of Bell and Sikorsky products?

It’s a training aid…of course it does!

 

[Good2Golf]

CFLH was cancelled in 1989, one day after every other White Paper equipment promise was murdered.

It was stealthier than them, perhaps, but not quite stealthy enough.

It didn’t die its final death until 1992….April 30, 1992 to be exact.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

It’s a training aid…of course it does!

That should be fun to watch…

 

[Cloud Cover]

These aren’t even an RCAF asset, amirite?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

These aren’t even an RCAF asset, amirite?

They will belong to the Contractor running FAcT.

 

[ytz]

Several countries have MOU’s with the Army to provide for the ability of them to buy into the program. I suspect that many want to wait till fielding has begun to see if it is an actually viable solution, or if it will be more like the Osprey and/or have considerably high drag to FOC

DAR has observers at both US FVL and NATO NGFC. It's the reason why the GLLE has been purposely restricted to just get that fleet through to early 2030s. They didn't even allow discussions about weapons and survivability investments. They are hoping to jump on a replacement fleet sooner than later.

Some of this work has also been informed by the air warfare center (RAWC) end their nTACS study (next Tactical Aviation Capability Set) that is quite FVL biased. But that was put out in the early days of Ukraine. They'll be adjusting based on experience.

I'm curious to see not just what we buy (the ever present dream of single type) but also how Tac Avn changes. All the suggested replacements are much larger and more capable. That has to/will drive organizational and doctrinal changes.

 

[armrdsoul77]

These aren’t even an RCAF asset, amirite?

"Under the FAcT contract, SkyAlyne will acquire the new aircraft on behalf of the Canadian government, which will retain ultimate ownership."

Canada announces $8bn acquisition of 71 trainer aircraft for RCAF