CP-140 Aurora - Revision history

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Thom786 at 04:31, 27 September 2006

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HTFUAlberta at 14:37, 31 July 2006

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			In order to patrol the world's longest coastline, Canada needs an Aircraft with some very long legs.

			Meet the Aurora, a long-range patrol Aircraft able to fly over 9,000 km/5,000nm without refueling and Canada's only strategic airborne land and sea surveillance Aircraft.

			Designed originally for anti-submarine warfare, the Aurora remains capable of detecting the latest generation of stealthy submarines. But its multi-role capability means it's also ready to tackle a variety of different missions.

			[http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cp-140/intro_e.asp]

			==Modernization==

			The Aurora Incremental Modernization Project (AIMP) was begun in 1998, and is planned to run until 2010, with an overall budget of $1.45 billion. AIMP is an amalgamation of 23 individual projects, grouped in four chronologically consecutive “blocks”, and overseen by the Aurora Project Management Office. Among the goals is to turn the CP-140 into a multimission platform that can provide over-land surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering capabilities in addition to its traditional maritime roles.

			It is estimated that AIMP-improved CP-140s will be able to operate until approximately 2025.

			===Block 1===

			Block I of the AIMP covers replacement/upgrade of HF (high-frequency) radio gear, cockpit voice recorder, flight data recorder, and the SRX antennae associated components.

			===Block 2===

			Block II comprises an upgrade of the Navigation Capability Group (including a new horizontal situation indicator and flight direction indicator, Global Positioning System, inertial navigation system, autopilot, radar altimeter, transponder, and Aircraft Collision Avoidance System).

			===Block 3===

			Block III involves an upgrade to the Communication Capability Group (three new VHF/UHF radios, VHF/FM modernization, and a new satellite-communications-based radio), the Data Management System, and the Sensor Capability Group (including a new electro-optical system, electronic support measure system, magnetic-anomaly detection system, imaging radar, and operational mission simulator).

			===Block 4===

			Block IV is tentatively planned to incorporate a new Defensive Early Warning System (DEWS) and a stand-off air-to-surface missile system, but final approval for these elements has not yet been given. Block IV will also include extensive software upgrades for Block III system elements.

			[http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/CP-140/future_e.asp]

HTFUAlberta at 14:34, 31 July 2006

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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Range: ]] 9,266 km</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Range: ]] 9,266 km</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Crew:]] 2 pilots, 4 navigator, 1 flight engineer, 3 AESOP's ~~(crew varies)~~</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Crew:]] 2 pilots, 4 navigator, 1 flight engineer, 3 AESOP's</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Years Procured:]] 1980</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Years Procured:]] 1980</div>

HTFUAlberta at 14:33, 31 July 2006

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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Length:]] 35.61 m</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Wingspan:]] 30.37 m</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Height:]] 10.30 m</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Weight]] 27,892 kg</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Engine:]] 4 Alison T-56-A-14-LFE </div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[ Max Speed:]] 750 km/h</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[ Cruising Speed:]] 648 km/h</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Ceiling:]]10,668 m</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Range: ]] 9,266 km</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Crew:]] 2 pilots, 4 navigator, 1 flight engineer, 3 AESOP's (crew varies)</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Years Procured:]] 1980</div>
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Quantity:]] 18</div>

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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Length:]] 35.61 m</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Length: 35.61 m</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Wingspan:]] 30.37 m</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Wingspan: 30.37 m</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Height:]] 10.30 m</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Height: 10.30 m</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Weight]] 27,892 kg</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Weight 27,892 kg</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Engine:]] 4 Alison T-56-A-14-LFE </div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Engine: 4 Alison T-56-A-14-LFE </div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[ Max Speed:]] 750 km/h</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Max Speed: 750 km/h</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[ Cruising Speed:]] 648 km/h</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Cruising Speed: 648 km/h</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Ceiling:]]10,668 m</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Ceiling: 10,668 m</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Range: ]] 9,266 km</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Range: 9,266 km</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Crew:]] 2 pilots, 4 navigator, 1 flight engineer, 3 AESOP's</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Crew: 2 pilots, 4 navigator, 1 flight engineer, 3 AESOP's</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Years Procured:]] 1980</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Years Procured: 1980</div>
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	\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">[[Quantity:]] 18</div>		\|align="left"\|<div style="font-size: 80%">Quantity: 18</div>

	[http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cp-140/intro_e.asp]		[http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cp-140/intro_e.asp]