FASTER: Sikorsky’s New CH-148

The Canadian military is stepping up is speed game by opting for Sikorsky’s (www.sikorsky.com) CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, which can travel more than 10% faster than the aging Sea King fleet it will replace in 2010. Maximum speed is rated at 306 km/h, with maximum takeoff weight rated at 28,300 lb.—6,000 lb. more than the Sea King. The Cyclone’s metal and composite airframe helps to control overall weight while enabling cockpit length to be increased by 16.1 in.