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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
None of the Canadian naval vessels I listed have ASW capabilities. It's 100% on the single CP-140, which can't be on station 100% of the time. CH-148 Cyclones could in theory help fill the gap, but I legitimately doubt whether full ASW capabilities are a part of the current Block 2 builds.
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your right, how quickly I forget. The Cyclones don't do independent sub searching, they don't have a any kind of independent sonar, nor are they designed with a sonar buoy deployment capability. They're wholy dependent on the ship platform. Basically the frigate is supposed to locate the sub or the P-8 and direct the Cyclone in with its torpedoes.
Which is sorta useless.
The Sea King could conduct independent searches and carried a dipping sonar as well as its own complement of sonar buoys.