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$188 Million for 3 King Airs - Canadian Special Forces
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:29 pm
by ScudRunner-d95
Canadian special forces buying three new surveillance aircraft from U.S. for $188 million
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Thems some fancy King Airs!
lets see $8 Million each so $24 million
plus $54 million ish in cool tech in the back for the boys to play with.
Re: $188 Million for 3 King Airs - Canadian Special Forces
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:46 pm
by David MacRay
Golly, I would think a twin otter would be better for surveillance. I suppose that's the sort of thing that showcases my ignorance.
Re: $188 Million for 3 King Airs - Canadian Special Forces
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:48 am
by Nark1
Honestly, I think the Dash-8 is the best ISR platform. We work with the C-12’s (King Air’s for you civilian types). The MC-12 is loaded to the gills with sensors.
Actually, I guess it depends on what type of sensors you want. There are some bad ass planes with ridiculous radars and other “things.†I have no doubt the operators and pilots are all sterile.
Re: $188 Million for 3 King Airs - Canadian Special Forces
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:04 pm
by ScudRunner-d95
Twotter might be too slow and not being pressurized would be a limiting factor in some theaters.
The classic Dash probably would have been a good alternative, but with only the DHC Q400 in production that might be too big of a ship for the task.
With all the back room deals the liberals hand out I am honestly surprised they didn't spring some sort of hand out to BBD such as a Maritime Patrol Aircraft contract for the C-Series or Q400.
Honestly though a Global for VIP transport and a few for special missions I would be ok with.