Vehicles Used By The CF

Griffon
(CFUTTH) CH146

Griffon (CFUTTH) CH146

The Canadian Forces Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (CFUTTH) CH146, commonly called the Griffon, is another important element of the army�s leading-edge battlefield systems. The Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (UTTH) is a multi-use platform equipped to provide the land force with support for aerial firepower, reconnaissance and mobility tasks. The Griffon fleet is designed to carry a variety of specialized mission kits, which ensures a maximum lift capability with the option to quickly reconfigure the aircraft for specific missions when required. The Griffon can operate day or night and in adverse weather conditions. Although not able to operate in icing conditions, the Griffon is certified to fly under instrument flight conditions. The pilot and co-pilot have computer control and display units for the management of avionics including multi-band radios, a Global Positioning System (GPS) and Doppler navigation equipment, as well as a Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite. The aircraft also has a cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder as well as a Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). A full mission capable Griffon flight simulator is used for aircrew training in Gagetown, New Brunswick.



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Two configurations: Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (UTTH) and
Combat Support Squadron (CSS)
Length: 17.1 m
Width: 2.8 m blades folded, 14 m blades turning
4.6 m over tail rotor
Maximum speed: 260 km/h
Range: 630 km with normal fuel tanks
780 km with one auxiliary fuel tank
1020 km with two auxiliary fuel tanks
30 km with 105-mm LG1 Mark II Howitzer as an external load
Maximum gross weight: 5,398 kg
Side slope landing limit: maximum 10 degrees
Ballistic protection: removable armour able to protect crew and cabin areaoccupants from small arms weapons and shrapnel
Thermal imagery: WESCAM 16TD-A Thermal Imaging System (TIS) stabilized camera system
Night vision: Crew equipped with Generation III Image Intensification(II)
External lights: Landing light can be equipped with either a white light or an infra-red light. Searchlight includes both a white light and an infra-red light, selectable from the cockpit. Provisions exist for carriage and use of the Spectrolab Night Sun SX-16, 1600 watt, 30 million candlepower spotlight
Armament: 7.62-mm door guns
Hoist: Breeze Eastern External Hoist able to lift 272 kg (cable length is 75 metres)
Litter capacity: six stretchers
Engine: Model PT6T-3D, 1800 shaft hp twinned turboshaft by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada, Ltd.
Electrical system: Primary 28 volts direct current power provided by two starter-generators.
Secondary 115 and 26.5 volts alternating current supplied by two 400 Hz, 450 volt amps single phase solid state inverters.
Provisions exist for cabin area carriage and use of an additional inverter providing 115 vac, 60 Hz, 800 VA
Battery: one nickel cadmium, 24 volts, 40 amp/hr to provide emergency back-up power
Long range communications: Rockwell Collins HF 9000 operating in frequency range 2 - 30 MHz with secure voice and SELCAL
Transportability: minor disassembly permits transport via CC130 Hercules for long-distance deployment.

Griffon

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