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CP-140 Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft
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| Manufacturer: |
Lockheed |
| Overall Length: |
116 |
feet |
10 |
inches |
35.6 |
metres |
| Wing Span: |
99 |
feet |
8 |
inches |
30.4 |
metres |
| Height (tip of tail): |
34 |
feet |
5 |
inches |
10.5 |
metres |
| All-Up Weight: |
135, 000 |
pounds |
6, 124 |
kilograms |
| Empty Weight: |
66, 000 |
pounds |
29, 938 |
kilograms |
| Fuel Load: |
59, 800 |
pounds |
27, 125 |
kilograms |
| Type: |
JP-4 |
| Maximum - |
466 |
mph |
750 |
Km/h |
405 |
knots |
| Patrol - |
288 |
mph |
463 |
Km/h |
250 |
knots |
| Endurance: |
|
Hours cruise |
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Hours patrol |
| Range: |
4, 969 |
Miles |
7, 996 |
Kilometres |
4,315 |
Nautical |
| Ceiling: |
34, 000 |
feet |
10, 363 |
metres |
| Engine: |
4 Allison T56-A-14 turboprop engines, each 4,
600 hp, turning a four-bladed prop. |
| History: |
Aurora is Canadian variant of USN-P3 Orion, with
an avionics fit based on the S-3A Viking. Aurora and Orion were developed from the
Lockheed Electra, a mid-sized passenger aircraft built in the mid-1950's. |
| Canadian Purchase: |
18, of which 14 are based at CFB Greenwood, NS,
and four based at CFB Comox, BC, with 407 Squadron. (Delivery of the Arcturus, same
airframe, limited sensor suite, in 1992, to CFB Greenwood, allowed a total of 6 Aurora at
CFB Comox and 12 Aurora, 3 Arcturus at CFB Greenwood.) |
| Greenwood Service: |
Commenced service in May 1980, Canada's current
Maritime patrol aircraft serves with 404, 405, 407 and 415 Squadrons, and Maritime Proving
and Evaluation Unit (MP&EU). |
| Crew: |
Normal Crew of 10; 2 Pilots, 1 Flight Engineer,
4 Navigators, 3 Non-Acoustic Sensor Operators |
| Equipment: |
Navigation: Two LN-33 Inertial Navigation
Systems (INS) and Doppler radar provide the basic navigation facilities. The Sonobuoy
Reference System (SRS) allows computer location of sonobuoy positions and automatic update
of aircraft tactical displays. Other Nav aids include, True Airspeed Computer, dual VOR,
ADF, ILS, TACAN and VHF-UHF. (Since publication in 1991, the AN/PSN-10(V) Global
Positioning System has been fitted as a temporary fit pending the Aurora Life Extension
Plan.). Communications: Two HF and two UHF (capable of data link and radio
teletype communication), VHF-AM and VHF-FM radios.
Sensors: APS-116 Search radar (using pulse compression, frequency agility and
clutter de-correlation techniques), Electronic Support Measures (ESM) for threat alert and
radar emitter classification. Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) with video tape recorders
for post-flight analysis, ASQ-501 Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD), passive and active
acoustics, and a Zeiss high resolution vertical panoramic camera capable of day or night
photography. A General Purpose Digital Computer (GPDC) correlates all navigation and
sensor data for in-flight crew use and post-flight analysis. |
| Weapons: |
Torpedoes, bombs, depth charges, mines. |
| Remarks: |
Endurance 16 hours. Designed to transit 1000
miles, remain on-station 8 hours, and return. Normal patrol 10 to 12 hours. |
| References: |
"The History of CFB Greenwood,
1942-1992", Craig Kelman and Associates Ltd. |
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information does not apply to that airframe or is yet unavailable. Feel free to
drop us a line to help us fill in any blanks or correct errors. Several sources may list
different specifications based on different versions of the airframe. We have tried to use
the statistics that reflect the aircraft as flown in Greenwood. All conversions among
units have been rounded and are approximate values. |
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