Canadair CP-107 Argus

The Canadair CP-107 Argus (CL-28) was a marine reconnaissance aircraft designed and manufactured by Canadair for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and Canadian Forces (CF). In its early years the Argus was reputedly the finest anti-submarine patrol bomber in the world. The Argus served throughout the Cold War in the RCAF's Maritime Air Command and later the CF's Maritime Air Group and Air Command.

The Canadair CP-107 Argus (CL-28) was a marine reconnaissance aircraft designed and manufactured by Canadair for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 1
Canadair CP-107 Argus" with Jeff Rankin-Lowe for International Air Power Review (No.3, Winter 2001/2002).2

Made by Canadair.

It is the successor of the Bristol Britannia .

CAF Canadair CP-107 Argus, based on the Bristol Brittania...3
More Users
Canadian Forces
Height Main
1178.56
Height Alt
11.79 m
Predecessor
Bristol Britannia
Length Alt
39.26 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
157000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
5
900 mi
Designer
Tom Harvie
Type Of Prop
Wright R-3350 TC18EA1 Turbo-Compound engines
Introduced
1957
Max Speed Main
315 mph
Developed From
Bristol Britannia
Cruise Speed Main
207 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
71214.0
Ceiling Main
25000.0
Number Built
33
Crew
15
Retired
1982
Unit Cost
5513000.0
Armament
Max 8
000 lb bombs
depth charges
torpedoes
mines and 3
800 lb air-to-surface missiles and free-fall weapons on underwing hardpoints
Cruise Speed Alt
333.0
Area Main
2075.0
Primary user
Royal Canadian Air Force
Span Alt
43.37 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
2535.0
Manufacturer
Canadair
Number Of Props
4
First Flight
28
Production End Year
1960
Span Main
142
Power Main
3700.0
Production Start Year
1957
Empty Weight Alt
36741.0
Length Main
128
Area Alt
192.77 m²
Range Alt
9495.0
Similar Aircraft
* Avro Shackleton* Canadair CL-44
Max Speed Alt
507.0
Related
* Bristol Britannia* CC-106 Yukon
Empty Weight Main
81000.0
Ceiling Alt
7
620 m
Produced
1957
Category
Canadair aircraft
Canadian patrol aircraft 1950-1959

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