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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%"> | |align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">Length: 20.85 m</div> | ||
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%"> | |align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">Weight 18,779 kg</div> | ||
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%"> | |align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">Engine: 2 General Electric CF34 </div> | ||
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%"> | |align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">Ceiling: 12,496 m</div> | ||
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%"> | |align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">Range: 2200-3200 nm</div> | ||
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|align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%"> | |align="left"|<div style="font-size: 80%">Passengers: 9 passengers or 3 litters</div> | ||
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[http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cc-144/intro_e.asp] | [http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cc-144/intro_e.asp] | ||
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Based in Ottawa, but belonging to 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., 412 (T) Squadron provides high-ranking government officials and foreign dignitaries with air transportation worldwide. | Based in Ottawa, but belonging to 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., 412 (T) Squadron provides high-ranking government officials and foreign dignitaries with air transportation worldwide. | ||
Four VIP Challengers and two Utility Challengers are assigned to the Squadron. | Four VIP Challengers and two Utility Challengers are assigned to the Squadron. The Utility Challengers are used for military transport and can be configured for medical evacuation for CF personnel on duty anywhere in the world. | ||
[http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cc-144/intro_e.asp] | [http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cc-144/intro_e.asp] | ||
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The Challenger is a twin-engine executive jet used in the Canadian Forces as a medium- to long-range transport Aircraft.
Based in Ottawa, but belonging to 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., 412 (T) Squadron provides high-ranking government officials and foreign dignitaries with air transportation worldwide.
Four VIP Challengers and two Utility Challengers are assigned to the Squadron. The Utility Challengers are used for military transport and can be configured for medical evacuation for CF personnel on duty anywhere in the world.
