Canadair CP-107 Argus

History

Canadaair (Canada) was established in 1944 during World War II (1939-1945) and maintains a healthy range of aircraft designs. It also provided good manufacturing facilities for foreign models and helped build a sizable aviation industry in the country.

It was eventually privatized in 1986 and became part of the Bombardier Aerospace brand label.

In the 1950s, the company wanted to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with a new maritime patrol platform. Work began in April 1954 under the designation "Britannia MR", based on the existing British Bristol Britannia propeller-driven passenger/transport aircraft. Bristol Britannia made her maiden flight on 16 August 1952 and launched on 1 February 1957 on a BOAC launch vehicle.

Her designs became Dr. Thanks to Archibald Russell, around 85 prototypes were eventually delivered - limited by the jetliner form.

The new aircraft retains most of the shape of the original. The engine of choice became an American Wright R-3350 (TC18EA1) 3,700 hp turbocompound, a system that uses a turbine to recover some of the energy still present in the exhaust.

Inside, the pressurization systems for all cabins were dropped to make room for the two bomb bays. The wings and tricycle landing gear were preserved. The crew of 15 includes pilots and mission specialists who operate the now-installed marine equipment.

Armament support includes torpedoes, depth charges, and minesstock up to 8,000 pounds internallyas well as externally held missiles/missiles and conventional ordnance (up to 3,800 pounds).

Performance specs include a top speed of 315 mph, a cruising speed of 207 mph, a range of up to 5,900 miles and a service ceiling of 25,000 feet.

The aircraft was designated the CP-107 "Argus" and succeeded the Avro Lancaster and Lockheed P-2 Neptune aircraft in the same anti-ship/anti-submarine (ASW) role. The Lancaster was a World War II veteran, while the Neptune was born in the postwar period. As a maritime patrol platform, the Argus should have excellent range and good surface characteristics.

The radome on the chin of the fuselage houses the surface search radar.

The original production model became the Argus Mk. 1, which included a total of 13 samples. They carried the American APS-20 radar, which was mounted in the chin radome. The brand was followed by 20 prototypes of the Argus Mk. 2, which featured the British ASV-21 radar.

5 RCAF squadrons (Nos. 404, 405, 407, 415 and 449) equipped with this model. In addition, the aircraft is used by the 405th, 407th and 415th Patrol Squadrons of the Canadian Army.

Argus is excellent in the air - she is considered one of the best in the role she has ever played. It remained in service until July 1981, when the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora became its immediate successor.

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