A four-engine turboprop tactical transport aircraft with a rear
cargo ramp, rugged landing gear, good short-field performance and high
ground clearance for engines and propellers, used for troop transport,
tactical airlift (both palletized and vehicular cargo), search and
rescue, air-to-air refueling, and aircrew training and qualification.
Designed to operate from unimproved airstrips in an active theatre
of operations.
Length
29.79 m (97.7 ft)
Wingspan
40.41 m (132.6 ft)
Height
11.73 m (38.5 ft)
Empty Weight
37,272 kg (82,000 lbs)
Maximum Gross Weight
87,320 kg (175,000 lbs)
Power
4 Allison T-56-A-15 engines
Speed
556 km/h (345 mph)
Service Ceiling
10,770 m (35,335 ft)
Maximum Range
7,222 km (4,488 statute miles)
Crew
2 pilots, 1 air combat systems officer, 1 flight engineer and 1 loadmaster,
plus 2 search and rescue technicians on SAR operations
Passengers
92
Troops
90
Paratroopers
64
Litters
74 plus 2 attendants
Year(s) procured
1960 to 1997
Quantity in CF
23
Location(s)
8 Wing Trenton, ON
14 Wing Greenwood, NS
17 Wing Winnipeg, MB
Kandahar Airfield,
Afghanistan
Theatre Support Element
