Maritime Helicopter Project (MHP)

Project Objective

The objective of the Maritime Helicopter Project (MHP) is to replace the CH124 Sea Kings with a fleet of new maritime helicopters. MHP is acquiring a fleet of 28 new, fully-equipped CH148 Cyclone helicopters bundled with a long-term in-service support program. As well, modifications will be made to the Halifax class (HFX) ships. This will address operational deficiencies of the current CH124, eliminate the supportability difficulties of the older airframe and provide a sufficient fleet size for operations well into the 21st century.

Contractors

• Sikorsky
• GDC
• L3 Communication
• Indal Tech Inc.

About the CH 148 Cyclone

• Fact and figures - CH 148 Cyclone
• The H-92 and missions systems
• Canadian - Recovery, Assist, Secure and Traverse (C-RAST) System
• MHTC (Training Centre)
• MHTS (Maritime Helicopter Training Suite)
• The Ship Mods; and Ship Modifications

Fact and figures - CH 148 Cyclone

• Maximum Cruise Speed (VH) - 165 kts
• Best Range Speed - 137 kts
• Service Ceiling: 15,000 DA
• Weight - 29,300 LBS
• Fuselage Width (W/Stabilator): 12' 9" (17' 3'')
• Height: 18' 4"
• Fuselage Length: 56' 2"
• Power two GE CT7-8A engines
• S-92 Range: civil configuration (3,000 ft, ISA plus 10°c.)

- with 19 passengers and 30-minutes reserve plus 10% 439 nm

- with 19 passengers and no reserve 538 nm

The H-92 and missions systems

Sikorsky International Operations Inc., as the prime contractor for the Maritime Helicopter Project, will build the H-92 in Bridgeport, CT. General Dynamics Canada Ltd. and L-3 MAS are principal sub-contractors to Sikorsky. Development of the Mission Data Management System (MDMS), integration testing of the Integrated Mission System and development of all shipboard and ground-based support systems will be performed by General Dynamics Canada Ltd. at their Ottawa and Calgary engineering facilities. L-3 MAS, based in Mirabel, QC will perform the In-Service Support engineering activities and will manage the sustaining elements of the ISS using facilities to be established in Dartmouth, NS and Pay Bay, BC.

Canadian - Recovery, Assist, Secure and Traverse (C-RAST) System

With the introduction of 28 new Maritime Helicopters to replace the Sea Kings, the existing helicopter hauldown systems require modification. The Maritime Helicopter Project (MHP) has a contract in place to supply twelve C-RAST systems (formerly known as Helicopter Hauldown Rapid Securing Devices (HHRSD)) for the twelve Halifax class ships in service with the Canadian Forces. This contract completion date is December 2011. The contract includes the following:

• Rapid Securing Device (trap) replacement
• Tail to nose guide winch wells relocation
• Control console replacement
• Track re-enforcement
• Fish tail removal
• Initial Cadre Training
• Installation of Prototype C-RAST System

The MHTC (Training Centre)

Located at 12 Wing Shearwater, the Maritime Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC) will be a purpose built training facility housing 406(M) OTS and the Maritime Helicopter Training Suite (MHTS).

MHTS (Maritime Helicopter Training Suite)

The MHTS shall be designed, manufactured, delivered and supported by the contractor. The MHTS will consist of the following components:

1. two (2) Operational Mission Simulators (OMSs) each consisting of an integrated Flight Simulator (FS) being built by Rockwell Collins and Mission Simulator (MS) being built by General Dynamics Canada;
2. one (1) Mission Procedures Trainer (MPT) being built by General Dynamics Canada;
3. one (1) Aircraft Maintenance Trainer (AMT) consisting of an AMT (Upper) being built by Rockwell Collins and an AMT (Lower) being built by General Dynamics Canada;
4. three (3) Engine Change Unit Part Task Trainers (ECUPTTs) being built by Rockwell Collins;
5. one (1) Confined Spaces PTT being built by Rockwell Collins:
6. one (1) Hoist Procedures PTT being built by Rockwell Collins; and
7. two (2) Weapoins Load PTTs being built by General Dynamics Canada.

The Ship Mods and Ship Modifications

As Prime Contractor, Sikorsky will integrate the Maritime Helicopter Weapon System (MHWS) with the Halifax (HFX) class ships. Under sub-contract to Sikorsky, GD Canada will perform all ship modifications that arise from the integration of the H-92 MHWS with the HFX. The ship modification's design and implementation will be carried out under a sub-contract with Fleetway Inc.