
The CH-146 Griffon (Bell 412HP) utility tactical helicopter is used for tactical airlift of troops & equipment, logistic airlift, aeromedical support & casualty evacuation, reconnaissance & surveillance, direction & control of fire, and command & liaison of communications assistance. For the purist, the aircraft is actually a Bell 412CF, a designation which recognizes the various Griffon-unique avionics installed in the military variant.
Length: 17.1 m Rotor diameter: 14 m Height: 4.6 m Weight: 5,355 kg Power: Pratt and Whitney engine 1,800 shaft horse power Speed: 140 knots (260 km/h) Range: 354 NM (656 km) Crew: 2 pilots, 1 flight engineer Passenger Capacity: 13 Year(s) procured: 1995-97