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The CH-148 Cyclone – the RCAF’s new maritime helicopter – will embark on its first international deployment next week, the RCAF says. The helicopter will be assigned to the frigate, HMCS Ville de Quebec, which will leave its Nova Scotia port for Operation Reassurance. The ship will carry one Cyclone.

The helicopter is operated by crew from 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron based at 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia.

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The CH-148 Cyclone will replace the CH-124 Sea King as Canada’s main ship-borne maritime helicopter. The twin-engine helicopter is approximately 10% faster than a Sea King, according to the RCAF.

There are also plans to have the Cyclone helicopter out on Canada’s west coast by the end of the summer.