EADS CASA C-295
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| 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 |
| Developed from | CASA CN-235 |
EADS CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft made by EADS CASA.
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[edit] Development
The C-295 is a further development of the commercially successful Spanish transport aircraft CASA CN-235 with a stretched fuselage, 50% more payload capability and new PW127G turboprop engines. The C-295 made its maiden flight in 1998. The first order came from the Spanish Air Force.
The C-295 is used by several air forces and some 52 have already been delivered. The C-295 is also a major contester for the US Army/USAF Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) order for 30-35 initial tactical transport aircraft. The program itself could extend as far as 145 aircraft and a cost of 6 billion US$, with 75 aircraft for USAF, and another 70 for the US Army.
[edit] Versions
- Troop transport - 71 seats (+ 4 optional)
- Pallet transport - Five 108" x 88" (one in ramp), ten 88" x 54" pallets
- Medevac - 24 stretchers (+ 3 optional)
- Fighter engine transport - Three EJ200
- Vehicle transport - Three light vehicles (Land Rover type)
- Maritime patrol version
- HC-144A - U.S. Coast Guard version
[edit] Operators
Algeria: Algerian Air Force - 10 C-295 for transport and maritime patrol
Brazil: Brazilian Air Force - 12 aircraft to replace the DHC-5/C-115 Buffalo
Finland: Finnish Air Force - 2 C-295M in service, with an option for 5 additional aircraft.
Jordan: Royal Jordanian Air Force - 2 aircraft.
Poland: Polish Air Force - 8 aircraft. First two delivered August 2003.
Portugal: Portuguese Air Force - 12 C-295 to replace the C-212 Aviocar.
Spain: Spanish Air Force - 9 C-295M aircraft. Launch order.
Switzerland: Swiss Air Force - 2 aircraft.
United Arab Emirates: UAE Navy - 4 aircraft for maritime patrol.
United States: U.S. Coast Guard - 3 aircraft (the Deepwater program is calling for 36 of these maritime patrol aircraft to be acquired through 2017)
[edit] Specifications (C-295M)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two + 71 passengers
- Capacity: 9,250 kg
- Payload: 9,250 kg (20,392 lbs)
- Length: 24.50 m (80 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 25.81 m (84 ft 8 in)
- Height: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: m² (ft²)
- Loaded weight: 9,250 kg (20,392 lbs)
- Max takeoff weight: 23,200 kg (51,146 lbs)
- Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127G 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
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