CASA C-295
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
C-295 | |
---|---|
C-295 being field tested in Finland | |
Type | transport aircraft |
Manufacturer | EADS-CASA |
Primary users | Portuguese Air Force Brazilian Air Force Spanish Air Force Polish Air Force |
CASA C-295 is a twin-engined transport aircraft made by CASA/EADS. The C-295 is used by several air forces.
Contents |
[edit] Users
- Spanish Air Force (Spain) - 9 C-295M aircraft. Launch order.
- Polish Air Force (Poland) - 8 aircraft. First two delivered August 2003.
- UAE Navy (United Arab Emirates) - 4 aircraft for maritime patrol.
- Brazilian Air Force (Brazil) - 12 aircraft to replace the DHC-5/C-115 Buffalo
- Swiss Air Force (Switzerland) - 2 aircraft.
- Royal Jordanian Air Force (Jordan) - 2 aircraft.
- Finnish Air Force - 2 C-295M aircraft to be placed in service by 2008, with an option for 5 additional aircraft.
- Portuguese Air Force - 12 C-295 to replace the C-212 Aviocar.
- Algerian Air Force (Algeria) - 10 C-295 for transport and maritime patrol
[edit] Specifications (C-295M)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two + 71 passengers
- Capacity: 9,250 kg
- Payload: 9,250 kg (20,390 lbs)
- Length: 24.50 m (80 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 25.81 m (84 ft 8 in)
- Height: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: m² (ft²)
- Max takeoff weight: 23,200 kg (51,146 lbs)
- Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 G Hamilton Standard 586-F (six bladed), 1,972 kW each (2,645 hp each) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 481 km/h (300 mph)
- Range: 5,630 km (3,280 mi) 3,040 nm
[edit] External links
- EADS product sheet (PDF)
- C-295M Twin Turboprop Transport Aircraft, Spain
- Spanish Air Force P-3B Modernisation (PDF)
- Team JCA's C-295/CN-235 Transport Aircraft Fleet Completes 1 Million Flights
- Team JCA's C-295 Advances to Phase II Evaluation for Joint Cargo Aircraft Program.
- Military Services Competing For Future Airlift Missions
[edit] Related content
Comparable aircraft
Designation sequence
Related lists
- List of military transport aircraft
Lists relating to