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After almost 55 years of service, we’re saying goodbye to the venerable CC–115 Buffalo. Take a trip down memory lane with us in this video to relive its storied past and contribution to Canadian military aviation.
1 lut 2017 · The fleet of 16 Kingfisher aircraft will be replacing the CC-115 Buffalo and CC-130H Hercules fleets in their search and rescue role at four locations across Canada. Initial operational capability for the Kingfisher is yet to be announced.
The CC-115 Buffalo has flown its final operational flight. See its final mission and hear from the crew in this historic video.
4 gru 2023 · ️ De Havilland Buffalo CC-115 ️ Kicking off our iconic aircraft series for the upcoming #RCAFCentennial, we proudly present the legendary CC-115 452! ...
The Buffalo was replaced by the Lockheed CC-130 Hercules aircraft at search-and-rescue bases in CFB Greenwood, Nova Scotia and CFB Trenton, Ontario. In 2016, the Department of Defense awarded Airbus a contract for 16 C-295s with delivery scheduled to begin in 2019 and running through 2022.
16 lut 2022 · No. 115-452 flew the last operational SAR flight of the CC-115 Buffalo fleet on Jan. 15, 2022. Here, it's captured during the morning portion of the final flight at 7,000 feet near Mount Washington, Vancouver Island.
17 sty 2022 · The CC-115 Buffalo was procured between June 1967 and December 1968. Entering service in the RCAF in 1967, the Buffalo initially served as a multi-purpose transportation aircraft and was flown on multiple United Nations missions overseas.
