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Bell 412

Bell CH-146 Griffon







Bell CH-146 Griffon

100 Bell 412CF built in Canada for the Armed Forces in 2 configurations: Combat Support Squadron (CSS) for SAR (painted yellow) and and the Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (UTTH)


  CH-146 Griffon News


First CH-146 Griffon Arrives at Heli-One for Mk2 Update

First CH-146 Griffon Arrives at Heli-One for Mk2 Update

16-Oct-24 - Heli One, the MRO division of CHC and one of two companies selected to implement the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) ’Griffon Limited Life-Extension’ (GLLE) program, has received its first Bell 412/CH-146 Griffon for the Mk2 upgrade #Griffon
First CH-146 Griffon Arrives at Alpine Aerotech for Mk2 Update

First CH-146 Griffon Arrives at Alpine Aerotech for Mk2 Update

02-Sep-24 - Alpine Aerotech, one of two companies selected to implement the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) ’Griffon Limited Life-Extension’ (GLLE) program, has received its first Bell 412/CH-146 Griffon for the Mk2 upgrade #Griffon
First Flight of Canadian Upgraded Griffon

First Flight of Canadian Upgraded Griffon

20-Jun-24 - Bell completed the first flight of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-146C MK II Griffon under the Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) program to upgrade the fleet. The helicopter will be delivered next year after military certification and is expected to remain in service until 2039 #Griffon
Heli-One Renewed CH-146 Griffon Maintenance Contract

Heli-One Renewed CH-146 Griffon Maintenance Contract

09-Feb-24 - Heli-One, CHC MRO division, has been awarded a 5-year renewal contract (with 5 options) totaling US$111 million by Bell Canada to provide in-service support for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-146 Griffon helicopters #maintenance
Canadian Griffon Crew Wins 2022 Cormorant Trophy

Canadian Griffon Crew Wins 2022 Cormorant Trophy

19-Oct-23 - A helicopter crew from the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 439 Combat Support Squadron, flying the Bell CH-146 Griffon, has been awarded the Cormorant Trophy for a challenging rescue in Quebec in October of last year #CormorantTrophy
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Specifications CH-146 Griffon


Engine 2 x PW C PT6T-3BE 1800 shp
Capacity 3 + 10
Length (m) 17.1
Height (m) 4.6
Blades 4
Rotor diam. (m) 14
Disc area (m2) 154
Weight (kgs)     Max: 5300
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 220     Max: 260
Range (km) 650
Ceiling (m)
Rate/Climb (m/min)
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  List of Operators of CH-146 Griffon


Years Model Org
1986-    412 canada Bell Helicopter Canada
1994/98 canada Bell Helicopter Canada
1995-    canada Canadian Armed Forces
2007/26 canada Allied Wings Limited
2016-    canada Heli-One



  Global Distribution of CH-146 Griffon



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