435 Transport and Rescue Squadron (French: 435e Escadron de transport et de sauvetage), nicknamed "Chinthe Squadron", is a Royal Canadian Air Force strategic transport, aerial refuelling and search and rescue unit based at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The squadron flies four Lockheed CC-130H Hercules aircraft. In addition to being the only provider of tactical fighter air-to-air refuelling in Canada, the squadron is a provider of primary search and rescue response for the largest search and rescue region in Canada, controlled from CFB Trenton. The squadron keeps an aircraft on constant readiness to deploy, with airborne search and rescue technicians (SAR techs) standing by to respond within 30 minutes of notification during weekdays and 2 hours a
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| - Le 435e Escadron de transport et sauvetage est une unité de recherche et sauvetage de l'Aviation royale du Canada basée à la 17e Escadre Winnipeg, au Manitoba. L'unité, qui opère huit C-130 Hercules, est une unité mixte de sauvetage et de transport, qui maintient une capacité exclusive de ravitaillement tactique de chasseurs en vol. Dans le cadre de son mandat de sauvetage, l'unité couvre une zone de plus 10 000 000 km2 qui s'étend de la Ville de Québec jusqu'aux montagnes Rocheuses et de la frontière américaine jusqu'au pôle Nord, une responsabilité partagée avec le 424e Escadron de transport et sauvetage basé à Trenton. (fr)
- 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron (French: 435e Escadron de transport et de sauvetage), nicknamed "Chinthe Squadron", is a Royal Canadian Air Force strategic transport, aerial refuelling and search and rescue unit based at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The squadron flies four Lockheed CC-130H Hercules aircraft. In addition to being the only provider of tactical fighter air-to-air refuelling in Canada, the squadron is a provider of primary search and rescue response for the largest search and rescue region in Canada, controlled from CFB Trenton. The squadron keeps an aircraft on constant readiness to deploy, with airborne search and rescue technicians (SAR techs) standing by to respond within 30 minutes of notification during weekdays and 2 hours a (en)
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| - 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron (French: 435e Escadron de transport et de sauvetage), nicknamed "Chinthe Squadron", is a Royal Canadian Air Force strategic transport, aerial refuelling and search and rescue unit based at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The squadron flies four Lockheed CC-130H Hercules aircraft. In addition to being the only provider of tactical fighter air-to-air refuelling in Canada, the squadron is a provider of primary search and rescue response for the largest search and rescue region in Canada, controlled from CFB Trenton. The squadron keeps an aircraft on constant readiness to deploy, with airborne search and rescue technicians (SAR techs) standing by to respond within 30 minutes of notification during weekdays and 2 hours at other times. The Trenton Search and Rescue Region, also covered by the 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, extends from Quebec City to the Rocky Mountains, and from the Canada–United States border to the North Pole, covering most of Central, Western, and Northern Canada. (en)
- Le 435e Escadron de transport et sauvetage est une unité de recherche et sauvetage de l'Aviation royale du Canada basée à la 17e Escadre Winnipeg, au Manitoba. L'unité, qui opère huit C-130 Hercules, est une unité mixte de sauvetage et de transport, qui maintient une capacité exclusive de ravitaillement tactique de chasseurs en vol. Dans le cadre de son mandat de sauvetage, l'unité couvre une zone de plus 10 000 000 km2 qui s'étend de la Ville de Québec jusqu'aux montagnes Rocheuses et de la frontière américaine jusqu'au pôle Nord, une responsabilité partagée avec le 424e Escadron de transport et sauvetage basé à Trenton. (fr)
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