C-295 to replace the Buffalo
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C-295 to replace the Buffalo
Evidently, a Made-in-Canada solution was not considered.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...3-billion.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...3-billion.html
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The DHC-8-400 was probably too big for the mission requirements. I thought the same, but at the end of the day, the fleet was in need of an upgrade and a more modern and very capable aircraft was chosen.
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Some have floated the concept of a modernized Buffalo, but the development time to add modern engines would have been excessive and you would still have an unpressurized tube meaning extremely uncomfortable transit flights. Not really a viable option.
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Long story short. There were three bidders, Leonardo with C27J, Embraer with KC390, and Airbus with C295W. Contract is not only for aircraft but also infrastructure, maintenance support, and training. Contract includes extensive industrial and technological trade benefits. There are major Canadian sub-contractors involved, like PAL, P&W, and CAE.
All potential providers had the opportunity to consider the requirements, submit feedback, and submit bids. We can discuss our favourite FWSAR contenders all we want, but if they did not enter a bid, they weren't considered in the final assessment.
As a retired FWSAR pilot, I am most appreciative the gov't made a decision replacing the aged CC115 Buffalo and CC130H fleets as opposed to dragging out this procurement process like many others.
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq...index-eng.html
All potential providers had the opportunity to consider the requirements, submit feedback, and submit bids. We can discuss our favourite FWSAR contenders all we want, but if they did not enter a bid, they weren't considered in the final assessment.
As a retired FWSAR pilot, I am most appreciative the gov't made a decision replacing the aged CC115 Buffalo and CC130H fleets as opposed to dragging out this procurement process like many others.
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq...index-eng.html
Last edited by 32A; 29th Dec 2016 at 19:38. Reason: Add PWGSC link