de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo

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The de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo is a Canadian-built short takeoff and landing (STOL) military transport aircraft used primarily for tactical airlift and search-and-rescue missions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military transport aircraft
search-and-rescue aircraft
short takeoff and landing aircraft
aircraftCategory fixed-wing aircraft
aircraftConfiguration twin-engine turboprop
airframeMaterial aluminium alloy
alsoKnownAs DHC-5 Buffalo (civil designation) NERFINISHED
canCarry litters for medical evacuation
paratroops
up to 41 troops
countryOfOrigin Canada
crew 3
4
designedFor operations from short, rough airstrips
developedFrom de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo NERFINISHED
engineType turboprop
enteredServiceWith Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED
firstFlight 1964
hasCargoRamp rear loading ramp
hasPressurizedCabin false
hasSTOLCapability true
introduced 1967
landingGearType retractable tricycle landing gear
manufacturer de Havilland Canada NERFINISHED
maximumSpeed approximately 450 km/h
militaryDesignationOf de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo NERFINISHED
notableFeature ability to operate from unprepared airstrips
excellent short-field performance
numberOfEngines 2
operator Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED
Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED
primaryUser Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED
Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED
range approximately 2100 km
retiredFromServiceInCanada 2020
role search and rescue
tactical transport
serviceCeiling approximately 25000 ft
tailConfiguration T-tail
usedByBranch Canadian search and rescue units
usedFor medical evacuation
search and rescue
tactical airlift
transport of troops and cargo
usedIn United Nations peacekeeping support missions NERFINISHED
domestic search and rescue operations in Canada
humanitarian relief missions
wingConfiguration high-wing

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National Air Force Museum of Canada hasNotableAircraft de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo