CC-115 Buffalo Demonstrating STOL capabilities

[Rwilco]

Bottom line- the Buffalo is the world's greatest assault airlifter. It is in a class all its own.

[Yamieguy64]

The Buffalo was an updated and radar equipped "Super Caribou" built by DeHavilland in anticipation of US orders that never came. Still very high performance for the type and has had a very long service in Canada and elsewhere

[hardtoregisteraname]

damn nice machine, but how do they go for a 3 point turn or kmart carpark?

[MapleBalls]

That Is A Fast Stop!

[fjbutch]

Must be the DHC- 4 Caribou's cousin.....nice aircraft !!

[SteveCessna152]

Is this another copy of the caribou??

[myrmecia1977]

yes

[briffca]

Viking Aircraft has the rights to the Buffalo and is offering to update the old Buffalo's and build new ones for the Canadian Air Force.

[mwhite74]

Thats a neat aircraft, when landing i was looking for the ropes that held it up there :) Thnaks for posting!

[Polarpower1]

cool ;]

[TheGoldenSphinx]

Not bad for an old tractor. :)

[MingGuoLi]

Anyone know what the takeoff/landing requirement on this thing? Answer on my profile please. :D

[BAJJMiller]

All I know is that I can throw a timbit further than it's takeoff roll.

[aidan12345677]

wtf does STOL mean

[zedextreme8177]

Short takeoff and landing man.

[HolySmokes805]

short take off / landing

[sushantmohan]

a nyc head wind too abt 14 kts

[ORFdaGOD]

I heard that the C-27J Spartan will replace these, but will the C-27J replace some of the current C-130Es or does the Canadian government plan on buying C-130J Super Hercs'?

[grman]

its my understanding that in the same anouncement where we bought 4 new c-17's there is a few (6 or 8 I think) c-130 being bought as well, but I am honestly not sure. The two planes (hercs, and the buffs) serve different roles, and personally I don't think the c-27's fill either very well.

[SenorSpode]

Don't knock the C-17; It's a better plane than you think. It can take off and land in extremely small (As in non-paved and almost nonexistent) airfields with obstacles...and with an M1A2 Abrams tank inside.

[grman]

no i like the C 17's, but canada has considered bying some c-27s to replace the 115's, and I don't think they are capable of the same tasks!

[JFDhater]

I believe the C-27 Spartan is out of the question now, as they plan on using some of the new C-130J Hercs to fulfill the SAR role on the west coast.

[grman]

That is my understanding as well.....but I will still miss the venerable old buffs!

[avgas100]

FWSAR is back on track (end of Nov 08)...C-130J NOT considered, C-27J or CASA 295. We are going to have to wait and see on this project.

[MingGuoLi]

Can any of the 3 planes do STOL as good as Buffalos? They can carry more but payload dont matter as much for SAR which would make Buffalo better for the role.

C-27J is a maintenance nightmare too.....

[SenorSpode]

The C-17 is a good plane, yet we're dealing not with apples and oranges, but apples and apples: Reds & Grannies. The C-17 is just HUGE and carries tanks; The C-115 isn't and doesn't, but each has its unique specialty and ability. The only commonalities they share are: They're planes, have wings and cockpits and use the same fuel. Viva l'difference!

[FrickRXF]

@SenorSpode Concordo plenamente contigo o C-115 é uma excelente aeronave, vi em demonstrações no interior da selva o que ele é capaz.

[SmiertSpionem]

I'm sorry I don't get it, how is this plane different to the DHC Caribou?!

[grman]

well read the specs on the two....they are a fair bit different, but mostly the buffalo is larger and more modern (though still an old plane now).

[SmiertSpionem]

thanks!

[super1340]

The Buffalo was developed from the Caribou, and the main differences are the T-tail on the Buffalo where the Caribou has the h-stab in the middle of the tail, and the Buff has turbine engines versus the Caribou's radial (piston) engines.

[swissdrew]

Airforce sucks, GO NAVY!

[levigne919]

Illovedome902 comments

441 tactical fighter sqn (TFS) is better than 442 search and rescue (SAR)(home of the buffalo)

[grman]

ah yeah....I get ya

[levigne919]

hmmm comox or cold lake

you keep thinking that

[grman]

I don't get it....keep thinking what?

[tion37]

comox:)

[Ilovedom902]

441 TFS > 442SAR

[SCOTSDOC]

Hey guys try a HERCULES empty with JATO BOTTLES!!

[grman]

we have HERCS....we stopped using JATO bottles becuase they were found to stress the airframe too much. Howevey even an empty herc with JATO cannot take off in less runway that this machine

[adewolf]

Looks like a Dash 8

[grman]

same company (DeHavilland Canada), but much larger