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Canadair CP-107 Argus
Canadair · Long-Range Maritime Patrol / Anti-Submarine Warfare · Canada · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Canadair CP-107 Argus is a maritime patrol aircraft designed and manufactured by Canadair for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The Argus served throughout the Cold War in the RCAF's Maritime Air Command and later the Canadian Force's Maritime Air Group and Air Command.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Maritime Patrol
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- Canada
- Manufacturer
- Canadair
- Operator
- Royal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Forces (retired)
- Primary Role
- Long-Range Maritime Patrol / Anti-Submarine Warfare
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1958
- Produced
- 33
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- 4x Wright R-3350-32W Turbo Compound radial
- Thrust / Power
- 3,700 hp each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 128.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 142.3
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 81000
- MTOW (lb)
- 157000
- Payload (lb)
- 8000
- Endurance (hr)
- 26
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 20000
- Range (mi)
- 5900
- Max Speed (mph)
- 288
- Armament
- Depth charges; Mk 44 torpedoes; sonobuoys; mines