The CH-148 Cyclone (operated by the RCAF) is a marinized H-92 "Superhawk", which itself is the military version of the S-92. The CH-148 base configuration features advanced fly-by-wire flight controls, a full glass cockpit, automatic main rotor and tail folding, shipboard haul-down system, and Rotor Ice Protection System (RIPS), enabling safe flight into known icing conditions. The aircraft is equipped to provide an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconaissance (ISR) capability. The CH-148 can also carry two Mk. 46 homing torpedoes on BRU-14 folding weapons pylons and a door-arm mounted general-purpose machine gun.

The first 6 aircraft delivered to the RCAF were initially equipped with the GE CT7-8A1 engine.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

Primary manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

Parent type: Sikorsky S-92/H-92

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (all retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

References

References and sources used

"The CH-148 Cyclone Heads Out to Sea"
Kenneth I. Swartz
Vertiflite, May/June 2016, 2016 (page 20)
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