The CC-150 Polaris is a multi-purpose, long-range aircraft used for military passenger, freight, or medical transport. Two of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-150s are equipped for air-to-air refuelling, and each can carry enough fuel to ferry four CF-188 Hornet fighter aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Polaris can also transport government officials and foreign dignitaries. It has carried the Prime Minister, Governor General and members of the Royal Family.
General characteristics
- Length: 46.66 m (153 ft)
- Wingspan: 43.9 m (133 ft)
- Height: 15.8 m (51.8 ft)
- Empty weight: 80 000 kg (176 400 lb)
- Maximum gross weight: 157 000 kg (346 200 lb)
- Base: 8e Wing Trenton, Ont.
- Powerplant: 2 turbofan engines GE CF6-80C2A
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0,84
- Maximum speed: 1037 km/h (559.9 kts)
- Range: 9 600 km (5183.6 nmi)