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
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search and rescue ⓘ tactical airlift ⓘ transport of troops and cargo ⓘ |
| usedIn |
United Nations peacekeeping support missions
NERFINISHED
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domestic search and rescue operations in Canada ⓘ humanitarian relief missions ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-wing ⓘ |
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