The Bell CH-146 Griffon is a tactical helicopter for tactical airlift of troops and equipment, logistic airlift, aeromedical support and surveilence. The Griffon was purchase in 1995 and the last delivery was in January 1998. One hundred CH-146s were purchased. Of the 100 purchased, 89 are to be employed by tactical squadrons. The remaining 11 are going to be used for Search and Rescue (SAR). Griffons are basically Bell 412s with some modifications that make them useful for military applications. The CH-146 Griffons are replacing the old Kiowas, Twin Hueys and Iroqouis. The Griffons are expected to save money because there is only one type of aircraft to maintain compared to three.

The CH-146 Griffon is 17.1 m long, has a rotor blade diameter of 14 m and stands 4.6 m high. The CH-146 weighs in at 5,355 kg. The Griffon is powered by a Pratt and Whitney engine with 1,800 shaft horsepower, giving it a top speed of 260 km/h and a range of 656 km. It has a crew consisting of 2 pilots and 1 flight engineer but it can also carry 13 passengers. The 99 CH-146 Griffons are located in Edmonton, Alberta, Cold lake, Alberta, Borden, Ontario, Petawawa, Ontario, Valcartier, Quebec, St-Hubert, Quebec, Bagotville, Quebec, Gagetown, New Brunswick and Goose Bay, Newfoundland.