Bell CH-146 Griffon

For an overview of the whole Huey family of aircraft see Bell Huey The Bell CH-146 Griffon is the Canadian military variant of the Bell 412EP a multi-use utility helicopter. The CH-146 is used in a wide variety of roles including aerial firepower reconnaissance search and rescue and aero-mobility tasks.

For the Bell CH-146 Griffon, it marks the end of a mission – one that has seen the tactical utility aircraft do a little bit of everything for the CF, including reducing the risk 1
The Bell CH-146 Griffon is the Canadian military variant of the Bell 412EP, a multi-use utility helicopter.2

Made by Bell Helicopter.

It is the successor of the Bell 412 .

The Bell CH-146 Griffon is the Canadian military variant of the Bell 412EP.3
Height Main
4.6 m
Height Alt
459.74
Predecessor
Bell 412
Length Alt
1709.42
Max Takeoff Weight Main
5355.0
Power Alt
671.0
Lists
* List of aircraft of the Canadian Forces Air Command* List of Canadian Air Force Equipment
Range Main
656.0
Max Speed Alt
9600.0
Type Of Prop
turboshaft engine
Introduced
1995
Max Speed Main
260.0
See Also
* InterPlane Griffon - ultralight aircraft of the same name
Developed From
Bell 412
Capacity
6.0
Status
Cruise Speed Main
220.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
11900.0
Number Built
100
Crew
Three
Armament
457.2
Cruise Speed Alt
8160.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Primary user
Span Alt
1399.54
Plane Or Copter?
Avionics
* WESCAM 16TD-A Thermal Imaging System stabilized camera system* Crew equipped with Generation III Image Intensification Night Vision* CMC Electronics CMA-2082A Flight Management System
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D
Manufacturer
Origin
Canada
United States
National Origin
Canada
United States
Span Main
14 m
Power Main
900.0
Number Of Props
2
Length Main
17.1 m
Range Alt
24300.0
Related
* Bell 212 * Bell 412 * Bell Huey family* Bell UH-1 Iroquois * Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
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