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Originally posted by FlamesAllTheWay@Nov 23 2004, 10:02 PM
Correct me if i'm wrong but I recall hearing alot about how the AugustaWestland EH-101 Cormorant's were better helicopters and the deal from them was much better but there were obviously some politics behind the descision to go with Sikorsky's Cyclones instead...?
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You'd be correct. It's worse than the Cormorant in every way I believe. However, they both met the required guidelines and the sikorsky was cheaper.
Hope it's better than the new transport vehicle they bought, which turns out they got ripped off on and is full of weaknesses.
Here is the (probable) main reason they chose the Sikorsky, taken from
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As part of its winning bid, Sikorsky has committed to undertaking more than $4.5 billion in industrial activity across Canada. The direct benefit of this activity for Canadians will continue long after the delivery of the last helicopter, with work on the helicopter project continuing over the next 20 years. Sikorsky has committed to partner with 170 firms, both large and small, and from our Aboriginal business community, with most regions of the country being home to significant portions of the project activity.
Sikorsky’s commitment includes more than $1 billion in Atlantic Canada — an unequivocal acknowledgment of the expertise of individuals and firms in the aerospace industry across the Atlantic region. Sikorsky’s bid also involves major activity in the West, totalling more than $390 million and involving innovative companies across the region — from Vancouver to the established industry in Manitoba. As well, Canada’s traditional aerospace centres in Ontario and Quebec will host significant portions of the project, including more than $2 billion in Ontario and $955 million in Quebec.
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