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Tour the new CC-295 Kingfisher Fixed Wing Search and Rescue aircraft of the Royal Canadian Air Force

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We had the opportunity to tour the inside of the Royal Canadian Air Force's new CC-295 Kingfisher Fixed Wing Search and Rescue aircraft at CFB Comox. The CC-295 is built by Airbus Defence and Space, and is a variant of the C-295.
Specifically designed to perform Search and Rescue (SAR) missions across Canada, the aircraft is equipped with integrated sensors that will allow crews to locate persons or objects from more than 40 kilometers away, even in low-light conditions. Its communications systems will increase interoperability with other search and rescue assets, such as the CH-149 Cormorant. The fleet of 16 aircraft will replace the CC-115 Buffalo and CC-130H Hercules fleets in their search and rescue role at four locations across Canada. (Be sure to watch the video of the final flight of the RCAF CC-115 Buffalo on this channel).
Unfortunately, a number of technical issues have necessitated additional test and certification, and that has delayed Initial Operational Capability, which as of July 2023, is projected to be in 2025/26.
It will be interesting to see if the internal configuration changes in any way from what you see in this video and what will eventually be operational.
Thanks to the members of 418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron for their hospitality.
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@flyovercounty1427 26 дней назад

“As a Canadian all my life” I was dumbfounded to find out our new SAR aircraft are not DHC. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is this country’s fascination with outsourcing this equipment to foreign companies?

@georgekeats1478 Год назад

Great video Joetey. Keep ‘em coming.

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Год назад

Thank you very much for the kind words / feedback. Your support and viewership is greatly appreciated. Stay tuned, we have a lot more on the way, and Season 2 of Go Bold is soon to be released! 🙂

@marcchuck-you-farleytrembl2145 Год назад

Nice piece of kit!

@mikemill7115 9 месяцев назад

What's woth the masks??

@terencemooney6757 9 месяцев назад

Why is delivery delayed for 3 years?

@ElCapitan12 8 месяцев назад

I find it odd that they never approached DeHavilland for a new model or a Canadian made solution? Someone must have really wanted a holiday.

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala 8 месяцев назад

Viking Air proposed the Buffalo NG which would have had a modernized and pressurized cockpit, and new engines. It would have been a great evolution to the Buffalo, but the Govt opted otherwise.

@davemacmurchie6982 2 месяца назад

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Of course.

@Themapleleaforever 14 дней назад

Should’ve gone with the spartan

@currogutierrez5550 5 месяцев назад

Very googplane. Enjoy it, canadians.

@jucoco1 Год назад

Ive heard.....from pilots and reading online there is a lot of issues with the Kingfisher. Hopefully they get worked out.....sounds bad to be honest (centre of gravity problems when people parachute out, not suitable for mountainous terrain, not suitable for cold weather)

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Год назад

There are issues indeed, and that's why IOC is currently planned for 2025/26.

@VE1PS Месяц назад

That’s what the cabinetry looks like loaded to MTOW, eh?

@Themapleleaforever 14 дней назад

Should’ve chosen the Spartan

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala 14 дней назад

No argument that it has much more space than the C-295, however it has had issues and modest success in comparison.

@Themapleleaforever 13 дней назад

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala yeah but the c295 has had a bunch of issues too which ultimately made it more expensive than choosing the spartan

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala 12 дней назад

@@Themapleleaforever Yeah, now the RCAF has to do the best with what they've got.

@darwoo 5 месяцев назад

Word on the street is that this plane has so many performance issues it may never be accepted into service. It is possible these will be sold or pressed into alternate service. An expose should be done on this program- another debacle.

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala 5 месяцев назад

I am tracking... it will be interesting to see how this project pans out.

@alpearson9158 3 месяца назад

then that is a manufacturers issue for failure to deliver as ordered

@adagre 2 месяца назад

I've heard this from the team at Bell helicopter who maintain the Griffon. They've told me it will never enter service with SAR.

@austinfernandes7224 5 месяцев назад

going to bmq in 3 days for AESOP. hoping to work on this. anyone know of one who said good things

@GOLMINER2 4 месяца назад

they wont even let you pick that plane on BAQC. You also dont want Cyclone. LRP all the way.

@aaronmiller8514 8 месяцев назад

This is a plane that will never see operational SAR tasking. The Fact that it was empty adds to that.

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala 8 месяцев назад

It was empty because the video is from when the Kingfisher was inducted into the RCAF. The Air Force is making headway, but it's a lot slower than was planned. Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is currently scheduled for Fiscal Year 2025/26.

@Ray-gf9su 5 месяцев назад

It doesn’t appear to have room for stretchers, I am curious as to what it was really designed for? Have they been able to solve the centre of gravity issues?

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala 5 месяцев назад

All good questions Ray! The configuration is clearly more focused on the search aspect as opposed to evacuation. You can hear a great perspective about some of the capabilities Fixed-Wing SAR aircraft bring to the table in Episode 58 of the "Go Bold with Joetey Attariwala" podcast, which can be found on all major podcast platforms. I think you'll enjoy it. As for the centre of gravity issue, I'm not sure, but it's on my radar for sure! I'll update when I learn more.

@ahargrov1 5 месяцев назад

Nice to see an officer that still has proper dress and deportment unlike that pilot on the snowbirds that touring nations making a damn fool of himself and making our military look soft.

@davidrudd6550 2 месяца назад

Horrible we couldn’t make these in Canada. Too bad we had no experience in STOL multi engine utility planes.

@dodoDodo-of6pu Месяц назад

I've heard these things are never going to be in service for SAR. Another procurement failure..

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Месяц назад

I interviewed the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force in Episode 67 of the "Go Bold with Joetey Attariwala" podcast, which can be found on all major podcast platforms. The General speaks about the CC-295 and its future. Please check it out for an answer to your statement.

@palco22 2 месяца назад

I still think Canada could have built a new replacement aircraft for the Buffalo than going for the Airbus C-295. But as Canadians we prefer the path of least resistance.

@arniewilliamson1767 5 месяцев назад

Why would they not consider an amphibian in this roll which could if required land on water and pick up people immediately rather than have to wait maybe hours for a chopper.

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala 4 месяца назад

Valid point in principle however there are very few options for such an aircraft, and I think the calculus falls on determining what frequency you'd actually need to land on water. I believe it's more sensible to have a traditional aircraft of which there are many to choose from when it comes to a procurement project. Thanks for watching! 🙂

@kenbarthSimAV8tor Год назад

Not yet arrived in Comox right?

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Год назад

I shot that video in Comox. There are 4 there for sure, maybe 5.

@kenbarthSimAV8tor Год назад

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Copy that

@drspenstable 8 месяцев назад

Liberals

@alpearson9158 3 месяца назад

they didn't build it , That is a manufacturer issue not government or RCAF . Try thinking

@3storiesUp 14 дней назад

There's always one clown ..

@paulschroeder2639 5 месяцев назад

The Kingfisher is unfortunately another botched government military purchase. A new version of the Buffalo would have been the more suitable SAR aircraft.

@alpearson9158 3 месяца назад

dummy a manufacturer did not deliver the a/c ordered. So they wil;l likely not be paid for .

@peterjaniceforan3080 5 месяцев назад

🇨🇦🫡

@morrij01 5 месяцев назад

I'm very familiar with the fixed-wing SAR procurement and this was the costliest and less capable plane in the running. The other two, C130J and C27, were far superior aircraft and cheaper. This procurement is yet another one that should be investigated.

@3storiesUp 14 дней назад

That is a ridiculous comment .. the unit cost of a C130J alone (without mission configuration) is more than this cost in its configured state.

@morrij01 14 дней назад

@3storiesUp Have you seen the actual cost of the C295? And it was also a cost to capability comparison, which the C130J is far more capable than the C295. I worked with people who were part of the acquisition process, including a visit in Spain to see theirs, and they all said it was wholly inadequate compared to other competing models.

@3storiesUp 14 дней назад

@@morrij01 I have seen an actual tender for a C295, and it is nowhere near the unit price of a C130J. Comparing a C130J with a C295 is apples to oranges. The C235 and the 295 have been carrying out missions similar to those proposed by the Canadians for years, and they are carrying out those missions well. You have a biased view of this A/C based on absolutely nothing. It's as simple as that.

@morrij01 14 дней назад

@3storiesUp I don't know which ones you've seen, but a few examples of the C295 deficiencies is that many SAR techs can't stand up comfortably in the back, there's not enough room to fit all the sensors and personnel on the SOR, so they had to go back and modify it to keep the 295 in the running.

@3storiesUp 14 дней назад

@@morrij01 This has nothing to do with the cost or the effectiveness of the A/C .. it goes back to people who are not very proficient at their jobs making bad choices. This is feeding into your bias of what is a very good A/C.

@marcusaetius9309 Месяц назад

I was going to get all excited about the military finally starting to buy Canadian designed and manufactured aircraft again and then I saw that it was an airbus….😑 We are losers just like the crew that is still wearing face diapers after all this time….

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Месяц назад

It's important to know when that video was filmed. It was during COVID.

@marcusaetius9309 Месяц назад

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala True, although it was indicated as having been posted 11 months ago so that’s the reference I used.

@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Месяц назад

@@marcusaetius9309 Yup, totally makes sense. Sometimes it just takes a while to get these videos out. I always try my best.

@skylem5373 Год назад

I am happy my tax money is going in such good planes :)

@dodoDodo-of6pu 8 месяцев назад

Hate to be that guy; however, this aircraft could be a failure. They've been delayed by 3 years. They have center of gravity issues, can't operate in the mountains, struggle with winter operations and are underpowered. I don't know very much at all about the Kingfisher, but was told by friends in the know that it wouldn't be a surprise if the program is cancelled as some of the issues are major issues that are not easily fixed.