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CH-148 Cyclone
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Santiago Navarro · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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CH-148Cyclone

Utility / Transport Helicopters · United States · 2004
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CH-148Cyclone

CH-148 Cyclone
CH-148 Cyclone Photo: Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Santiago Navarro · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
70
Versatility
80
Reliability
70
Speed
65
Survivability
60
Hot-and-High Performance
65
Maintainability
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators1 countries
Quantity28
Data Quality82%
70
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
16/28
Post-Cold War
68/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
75
Range
70
Versatility
80
Reliability
70
Speed
65
Survivability
60
Hot-and-High Performance
65
Maintainability
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
CH-148 Cyclone
Production
2004–
Quantity
28
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight2008
  • Service Entry Year2018
  • Crew4
  • Passengers22
  • Primary RoleMaritime helicopter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeGeneral Electric CT7-8A7
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)2,237 kW
  • Transmission Rating3,000 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter17.7 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Top Speed305.554 km/h
  • Cruise Speed254 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,572 m
  • Range900 km
  • Rate of Climb9.1 m/s
  • Endurance240
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length17.069 m
  • Height4.572 m
  • Rotor Disc Area245.6
  • Empty Weight7,076.16 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight13,290.48 kg
  • Useful Load6,214 kg
  • Cabin Volume11.2
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built28
  • Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2004
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2004Production started
22
years in service
28
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 28units
28active
CH-148 CycloneSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2004Canada28$1.80 Mr$3.07 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
A sight mounted on a helicopter's mast for targeting.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
Fuel tanks equipped with a material that automatically seals punctures from small arms fire or shrapnel to prevent leakage and reduce fire risk.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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