Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
Built in 1980 to replace the Canadair Argus, the CP-140 Aurora is a
Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft which is primarily used in anti-submarine
warfare (ASW). It is also used for Maritime surveillance and search and
rescue.
Specifications
Length- 35.61m
Height- 10.3m
Wingspan- 30.37m
Weight- 64 140kg
Engines- four Allison T-56-A-14 LFE
Thrust- 19 640 horse power
Ceiling- 35 000 feet
Max Speed- 761 kp/h
Range- 5000 nm
Endurance- 17 hours 12 minutes
Sensors-
- passive/active sonar
- magnetic anomaly detector
- radar
- Forward Looking Infra-red (FLIR)
Weapons- Mk 46 Mod V torpedoes located in the internal bay and on the
10 hard points
Crew-
- Minimum mission- 10
- Normal mission- 12 to 15
In Service- 18
Locations
- 19 Wing Comox, BC (5)
- 14 Wing Greenwood, NS (13)