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	Aero Expo 2004 - Bell CH-146 Griffon
		It is similar in appearance to the CH-135 Twin Huey, except the Griffon has four rotor blades as opposed to the two blades of the Twin Huey.
		The Griffon, built in Mirabel, Quebec, is a Canadian Forces variant of the Huey.
	www.davidpride.com /Aviation/MAPS_207.htm (52 words)

	CH-146 Griffon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Canadian Forces Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (UTTH) CH146 (AKA The Griffon) is the Canadian designation of the Bell 412HP, a multi-use Light Utility helicopter used for aerial firepower, reconnaissance and mobility tasks.
		The Canadian Army - Equipment - Griffon Helicopter (CH146)
		Canadian Air Force - Aircraft - CH146 Griffon
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CH-146_Griffon (172 words)

	Bell CH-146 Griffon
		The Bell CH-146 Griffon is a tactical helicopter for tactical airlift of troops and equipment, logistic airlift, aeromedical support and surveilence.
		The CH-146 Griffon is 17.1 m long, has a rotor blade diameter of 14 m and stands 4.6 m high.
		The Griffon is powered by a Pratt and Whitney engine with 1,800 shaft horsepower, giving it a top speed of 260 km/h and a range of 656 km.
	members.tripod.com /~planeman/CH146.html (203 words)

	Canada's Air Force, Aircraft: CH-146 GRIFFON
		From the east to the west coast, from Honduras to the high Arctic, and even in Kosovo and Bosnia, the CH-146 Griffon has been there for the men and women of the Canadian Forces.
		Griffons are used by Combat Support Squadrons at 3, 4 and 5 Wings to support fighter operations by providing a search and rescue capability and utility transportation support to fighter training and operations.
		As Canada's Utility Transport Tactical Helicopter (UTTH), the Griffon provides a robust, reliable and cost-effective capability to conduct: airlift of equipment and personnel, command and liaison flights, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, logistic transport, search and rescue, counter-drug operations, and domestic relief operations.
	www.airforce.forces.gc.ca /equip/ch-146/intro_e.asp (263 words)

	The RotorHead - CH-146 Griffon
		The CH-146 Griffon (Bell 412HP) utility tactical helicopter is used for tactical airlift of troops & equipment, logistic airlift, aeromedical support & casualty evacuation, reconnaissance & surveillance, direction & control of fire, and command & liaison of communications assistance.
		Locations of the CH-146 Griffon in the Canadian Armed Forces
		It is similar in appearance to the CH-135, easily distinguised from the Twin Huey which is similar in appearance with the exception that the Griffon has four rotor blades as opposed to the two blades of the Twin Huey.
	www.rotorhead.org /military/griffon.asp (409 words)

	ScienceDaily: Ch 146 griffon
		Look for Ch 146 griffon in the Commons, our repository for free images, music, sound, and video.
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	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/ch_146_griffon (905 words)

	griffon.doc
		The tail-rotor, which prevents the aircraft from spinning out of control, was found 700 metres from the main wreckage of the Griffon in an unusual mechanical failure.
		Pawulski and Michaud, a search-and-rescue technician from Quebec, were pulled from the bush by another Griffon by nightfall.
		The Griffon is not normally tasked for SAR but in both cases was used, as they were closer to the scene then the Labrador Helicopters based at Gander, Newfoundland.
	acam.ednet.ns.ca /newslet/sept2002/griffon.doc (612 words)

	Search And Rescue Helicopters Temporarily Redistributed
		These Griffons, which frequently conduct SAR missions, will be reallocated from other locations.
		Griffon operations at their home units will not be adversely impacted.
		Three Griffon helicopters will provide SAR response in the area spanning from Quebec City to Thunder Bay and from Canada's North to the Great Lakes area.
	news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=172009 (390 words)

	Operation Halo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Operation Halo is the Canadian Forces contribution of 450 personnel, 6 CH-146 Griffon helicopters to Haiti as part of the United Nations Multinational Interim Taskforce to assist in stabilizing the country.
		The Canadian contribution will be comprised of the Second Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment based in CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, the Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group in Kingston, Ontario, and 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron based in Valcartier, Quebec.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Halo (133 words)

	DND/CF : News Release : Griffon fleet undergoes inspection
		Winnipeg - The tail rotors on the Canadian Air Force's fleet of CH-146 Griffon helicopters are being subjected to a detailed visual inspection before their next flight as a precautionary measure in light of recent findings by the accident investigation team.
		The CH-146 Griffon helicopter flies in direct support of the Army as well as those Air Force Wings conducting fighter operations.
		The 98 Griffon helicopters remaining in the Canadian Forces are based in Goose Bay, Nfld.; Gagetown, N.B.; Bagotville, St-Hubert and Valcartier, Que.; Petawawa and Borden, Ont.; Cold Lake and Edmonton, Alta.
	www.dnd.ca /site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=371 (348 words)

	3 Wing Bagotville - Aircraft - CH-146 Griffon
		The Griffon was purchased to replace the single and twin Huey and the Kiowa helicopters, and has proved invaluable to civilian law enforcement, drug and special operations.
		Each and every year sees more than 50 Griffon missions conducted by search and rescue teams from Bagotville's 439 Combat Support squadron on the territory of Quebec and beyond.
		In the summer of 1998, Griffons outfitted with thermal imaging equipement were used to locate forest fire hot spots during Operation Mandrill in Alberta.
	www.airforce.dnd.ca /3wing/aircraft/griffon_e.asp (235 words)

	NATO/SFOR Informer: The Velika Kladusa blades
		Velika Kladusa - The CH-146 Griffon helicopter moves quickly towards base and starts its landing manoeuvre.
		The Canadian Griffons detachment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is mainly composed of people coming from the 400th and 408th Tactical Helicopter Detachment, based in Edmonton and Borden, Ontario.
		The flight engineer pokes his head through the Griffon's open side door and briefs the pilots about what they can not see in the back and under the engine.
	www.nato.int /sfor/indexinf/119/p05a/t0105a.htm (504 words)

	Canadian Forces Fight Fires in BC - Photos Sept 12
		The CH 146 Griffons flown by the Air Force's tactical helicopter squadrons in support of ground operations are used to transport troops into the more distant fire zones, as liaison, reconnaissance and medical evacuation air assets.
		Lake Okanagan, BC -- An air-to-air photo of a CH 146 Griffon on a sortie to the Okanagan Mountain fire zone in support of Op Peregrine.
		Vernon, BC -- Captain Steve McKenna straps into the cockpit of his CH 146 Griffon helicopter in preparation for a mission to the Okanagan Mountain fire zone.
	www.army.dnd.ca /LFWA_HQ/photo_gallery_OpPeregrine_new_09_12.htm (388 words)

	CBC News Indepth: Search and Rescue
		The CH-146 Griffon is a military helicopter that has a forward-looking infrared radar (FLIR), which can be used to detect the warmth of a human body for either rescue or military missions.
		Total Number of Griffons: 74 in 1 Wing, and 12 in the rest of Canada.
		It was used for transport, reconnaissance and rescue during the Saguenay and Winnipeg floods, the Quebec ice storm and international relief operations in Honduras and Haiti.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/search_rescue/rescue_aircraft.html (815 words)

	250 Vimy Air Cadets CH-146 Griffon Flying
		On Saturday, November 3, 2005 the squadron had an opportunity to fly over the Halifax Regional Municipality by participating in an aircraft familiarization flight in the CH-146 Griffon.
		Four Griffons from 403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron were in Halifax on training for the weekend.
		A partnership between the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces and the Air Cadet League of Canada.
	www.cadets.net /atl/250air/article3_e.asp (88 words)

	segunartperegrineaviation
		Vernon, BC -- Captain Steve McKenna straps into the cockpit of his CH 146 Griffon helicopter in preparation for a mission to the Okanagan Mountain fire zone.
		The Canadian Forces deployed a force of CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopters in support of the effort.
		of a CH 146 Griffon on a sortie to the Okanagan Mountain fire zone in support
	www.segunart.com /segunartperegrineaviation.htm (265 words)

	alpineganderintro.htm
		I was invited to fly with Gander Squadron for a late afternoon mission where I would experience first hand the skill of the men and women who fly the CH-146 Griffon.
		408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron sent four CH-146 Griffon's to 19 Wing Comox to train in the coastal mountains during the third week in June.
		The flight would leave me in awe of the skill and professionalism of the crew and how they continually worked together during all phases of flight from straight and level, to keeping a visual on the other 2 Griffon's in our flight, to landing on mountain peaks to the friendly chatter over the headsets.
	www.hazersflightline.com /alpineganderintro.htm (433 words)

	1 Wing - Aircraft
		The six tactical helicopter squadrons under 1 Wing are equipped solely with a fleet of CH-146 Griffon Utility Tactical Transport Helicopters (UTTH).
		In addition to its air mobility capability, the Griffon can sling-transport weapons such as the Army's gun, the Giat 105mm LG1 Mk11.
		Since 1994, the Griffon has seen service in disaster relief operations in Canada (Manitoba and Saguenay floods and Eastern Canada's 1998 Ice Storm), humanitarian missions in Haiti and Honduras, annual maintenance missions in the high arctic and in peacekeeping operations around the world.
	www.airforce.dnd.ca /1wing/Aircraft/Aircraft_e.asp (213 words)

	CIAS Aircraft Database
		The newest addition to air command's fleet, the CH-146 griffon replaced the CH-136 kiowa and is currently replacing the CH-135 twin huey.
		The primary function of the griffon is one of utility transport as well as search and rescue.
		The griffon offers numerous improvements over its predecessors including advanced avionics, increased power and ease of maintenance.
	www.cias.org /Sections/AircraftDetail.asp?ID=5 (143 words)

	Italeri 1/72 CH-146 Griffon Preview
		The 146 is part of the armed forces attempts to keep down costs by retiring a large number of different types and replacing them all with one helo.
		However the biggest differences other than upgraded engines are the four bladed main rotor and the all glass cockpit.
		It will be used as Canada's main light helo for everything from troop hauling to gun-ship to rescue work.
	modelingmadness.com /scotts/mod/ch146preview.htm (540 words)

	Armée canadienne - Équipement - Hélicoptère Griffon (CH-146) - Plus d'informations
		L'hélicoptère utilitaire de transport tactique (HUTT) CH-146 des Forces canadiennes, couramment appelé Griffon, constitue un autre élément important des systèmes ultramodernes de champ de bataille de l'Armée de terre.
		Le Griffon peut voler de jour ou de nuit ainsi que par mauvais temps.
		L'hélicoptère Griffon est exploité par la Force aérienne à l'appui des Forces canadiennes et d'autres organisations gouvernementales.
	www.army.forces.gc.ca /lf/Francais/2_0_45_1.asp?uSubSection=45&uSection=1 (347 words)

	Bell CH-146 Griffon
		Since then the Huey was upgraded to the twin engined CH-135 twin huey which was phased out of use in Canada when the Bell CH-146 Griffon was adopted by Canada to be it's main land helicopter.
		Besides thirty Bell Jetranger III which are used for training and twelve aging Labradour search and rescue machines the Griffon is the machine that has to do the work for Canada's forces and it is perfect for the job.
		The Bell Huey was developed during and used extensively in the Vietnam conflict establishing itself as one of the most durable and flexible pieces of military equipment ever developed other than the jeep.
	ftlcomm.com:16080 /ensign/planes/helicopters/CH-146Griffon/griffon.html (375 words)

	Griffon Flight
		Recently myself and a small group of others took part in a CH-146 Griffon flight.
		After the startup procedures were complete, the aircraft commander throttled up and the Griffon lifted smoothly into the air.
		Another nice shot out the front of the griffon.
	www.cf-18.com /griffon1.htm (265 words)

	NATO/SFOR Informer: 472 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
		Their helicopter, the CH-146 "Griffon", is built in Canada by Bell.
		Velika Kladusa - Flying their CH-146 "Griffon" helicopters out of Velika Kladusa in Multinational Division South West (MND-SW), the 427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, are busy supporting various operations within the division.
		They are equipped with a 7.62 mm door-mounted machine-gun as well as an early missile approach warning radar, chaff dispensers, "Nightsun", an advanced search,-light, and Night Vision goggle for the crew, which consists of four; two pilots, one flight-engineer and one mission specialist.
	www.nato.int /sfor/sfor-at-work/velika/t991115b.htm (438 words)

	avions_griffon.html
		L’hélicoptère utilitaire de transport tactiques CH-146 Griffon est utilisé aux fins suivantes : les transports tactiques des troupes et du matériel, le transport logistique, le soutien aérosanitaire et l’évacuation des blessés, la reconnaissance et la surveillance, la direction et la conduite de tir, ainsi que le commandement et le soutien des communications.
		Moteurs : Pratt & Whitney - 1 800 ch sur l’arbre
	www.spectacleaerien.qc.ca /editions/festivals/avions_griffon.html (87 words)

	LearnThis.Info Encyclopedia articles beginning with 'Ch'
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	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /c/ch (145 words)

	RCAF.com : Squadrons : No. 439 Squadron
		The CT-133 Silver Stars were retired leaving the CH-146 Griffon as the squadron mounts.
		The squadron flew the CT-133 Silver Star and CH-146 Griffon.
		This site is a personal site designed to promote the history of Canada's Air Forces and is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the Department of National Defence or the Air Force Association of Canada.
	www.rcaf.com /squadrons/400series/439squadron.php (313 words)

	Kevin's Web Site
		A Griffon flies by close to the viewing area.
		A Canadian Griffon flies by on it's way to land.
		A Canadian Forces Griffon flys by shortly after takeoff.
	members.shaw.ca /kevinu/mapleflag (251 words)

	DND/CF : Feature Story : Archive : The CF Mission in Haiti: An Overview
		A CH-146 Griffon Helicopter from 430 Tac Hel Sqn Valcartier, lands on the rocks and debris that now lay where the village of Fond Verettes once stood.
		Approximately 500 personnel and six CH-146 Griffon helicopters deployed with TFH, forming a company group—a Tactical Helicopter Detachment, National Command Element and a National Support Element.
		A company group primarily from the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, located in Gagetown, N.B. 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, with six CH-146 Griffon helicopters and 90 personnel.
	www.forces.gc.ca /site/feature_story/2004/jun04/18_f_e.asp (700 words)

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