McManus, John: my Canadian Forces recollections (March 15, 2012)

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Interviewer: Ayers, Caylan

ABSTRACT: Colonel John McManus served as a Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) in the back of Sea King helicopters, beginning in 1977. He worked his way through the ranks, eventually commanding 443 Squadron at Pat Bay, BC, and being appoint Maritime Air Component Commander (Pacific). Our discussions focused on the tactics involved in hunting a Soviet submarine, and the equipment necessary to do so. Amongst other topics, he compared our Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) equipment and capabilities to that of the British and the Americans, as well as discussing fixed wing ASW planes like the Argus or Aurora. Of particular relevance, Colonel McManus discussed his time at the Helicopter Operational Testing and Evaluation Facility (HOTEF), where he tested and evaluated new equipment for the Sea King helicopter. Part 1 0.00-4.18 Biographical Information 4.18-10.45 Role of Crew Members in a Sea King 10.45-31.41 ASW Tactics 31.41-40.03 Independence of Sea Kings (relative to ship) 33.01 Comparison to British and American TACCOs 40.03-47.43 Actually Tracking Soviet Submarines/Intelligence Ships 47.43-54.30 Rotary-wing vs. Fixed-wing 54.30-58.25 SKOMP Program 58.25-1.04.02 The effect that Oceonographical Conditions had on ASW 1.04.02-1.10.41 Sea Survival Training 1.10.41-1.26.17 Creation of HOTEF/Acoustic Processor Part 2 0.00-33.45 Converting Helicopters for the Persian Gulf 4.29 Operational Evaluation of FLIR and GPS 6.15 Importance of GPS 6.42 Night Capability of FLIR 13.19 Flares, Chaff, Radar Warning, MAWS 21.45 First Shots Fired in Anger in the Persian Gulf 26.15 British and Americans Communications 28.38 Night Vision Goggles 33.05 Difficulties in "Gulf Birds" 33.40-40.25 "HELTAS Birds" 35.35 Reason for HELTAS Birds 36.48 Towed Array Ships 38.21 Designations of Gulf Birds and HELTAS Birds 40.25-42.40 Operation Apollo 42.40-44.38 Other Operations 44.38-50.48 CH-148 Cyclone 50.48-1.01.41 Conclusions 56.41 What made Colonel McManus Proud about his Career

Interviewee: McManus, John

An interview/narrative of Colonel John McManus's experiences whilst serving with the Canadian Forces. Interview took place on March 15, 2012.

Rank: Colonel.

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Contributor Subject Language Keyword Date created Relation Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 2 sound recordings (MP3)
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  • 54.75844, -2.69531
  • 60.10867, -113.64258
  • 39.76, -98.5
Additional physical characteristics
  • Original sound recordings (MP3) also available.
Physical repository Collection
  • Canadian Military Oral History Collection
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • MJ_702
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • March 15, 2012
Technical note
  • Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2012. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
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  • This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
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