CT-102B Astra II
The CT-102B Astra II is the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program’s Basic Flying Training aircraft.
A significantly enhanced aircraft compared to its predecessor, the CT-102A Astra, the CT-102B Astra II features greater speed, flying altitude and performance that will help prepare pilots to fly the sophisticated Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft of today and the future.
The fleet of 23 aircraft will be based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, as part of a realignment of ab initio pilot training under FAcT that will see Basic Flying Training moved from Southport, Manitoba, to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Once fully operational, every pilot who earns their wings in the RCAF will have started on the CT-102B Astra II.
Technical Specifications
| Length: | 8.4 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan: | 10.3 m |
| Height: | 2.7 m |
| Empty Weight: | 1,095 kg |
| Maximum speed: | 454 km/h |
| Range: | 1,342 km |
Location
| Wing | Squadron | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Wing | 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School | Moose Jaw | Saskatchewan |