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User submit: Canada’s Sea Kings (23 HQ Photos)

Author: Rick | April 24, 2012 | In: Aircraft, Canada, High-Res, User Submit

: “423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron is the East coast operational Sea King squadron.
Air crews, maintainers and helicopters form up to eight helicopter air detachments (HELAIRDET) ready to deploy to sea in support of Maritime Operations Group One based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
423 Squadron is equipped with the ship borne helicopter to support the Navy’s Halifax-class patrol frigates and Trump-class destroyers. Domestically, 423 Squadron carries out maritime patrol in Atlantic and Arctic waters in support of other federal agencies such as law enforcement and Fisheries. Search and Rescue in the Maritime region has become increasingly important.
The 423 “Eagle” Squadron badge depicts a bald-headed eagle volant. The bald-headed eagle is a powerful bird of prey for the Canadian side of the Atlantic. The motto refers to the squadron’s role as a coastal unit.
QUAERIMUS ET PETIMUS (We search and strike)
Again Thanks for the support and KCCO”
Thank you Kris for sending these in

Category: Aircraft, Canada, High-Res, User Submit

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#23 awesome
dahenkilla

I Love my Job! Thanks Kris for getting this sent in and Posted!

B.C.F.

It's got it's good days and bad days. Fridays are not known to be good. KCCO!

SammyBoy

Give us pics of water landings ! ,its the only thing those things are any good for ! lol
J-Mac

Good job getting this posted kris
423 Sqn seaking recognition at its finest
Hebrew Hammer

Ah 419….I was stuck at sea with her on HMCS Saint John's!
Jim Turgeon

Doesn't mention that it takes 20 hours maintainance for each hour in the air

Longphee979

Not sure where that stat comes from but it simply isn't true. It may be for other Sea King fleets, but not ours!

dahenkilla

I could further explain what Jim Turgeon commented about but it might give away a few "trade" secrets about maintenance in the CF and Personnel Manning on bases… 20 is not the correct #, it's actually higher , However, there are very few Medium to Heavy Lift Helicopters that do not require 20 hrs maint per hour of flight. It's the nature of the beast. When you consider what these A/C have to go through, landing on a rolling ship in some pretty shitty sea states etc… It's no surprise that they do require a little more maintenance.

And Kris, When you think about all the time that AVS techs spend gathered around a lone A/C at the other end of the hanger for most of the night, its little wonder where those #'s come from…
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