CASA C-295

Multi-Purpose Transport Aircraft

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The CASA C-295 is a twin-engined medium-range multi-purpose transport aircraft produced by the Spanish manufacturer CASA, Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA, today EADS CASA (Airbus Military). The C-295 is also available as a maritime patrol aircraft (ASW).

The CASA C-295 is a development of the Airtech (CASA / IPTN) CN-235 with stretched fuselage, more powerful engines and a 50% higher payload. The development was performed by CASA without the partner IPTN.

Crew	2
Passengers	71 (Troops/Soldaten)

Propulsion	2 Turboprop Engines
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127G
Engine Power (each)	1972 kW	2645 shp

Speed	480 km/h	259 kts 298 mph
Service Ceiling	9.144 m	30.000 ft
Range	4.500 km	2.430 NM 2.796 mi.

Empty Weight	11.000 kg	24.251 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	23.200 kg	51.147 lbs

Wing Span	25,81 m	84 ft 8 in
Wing Area	59,0 m²	635 ft²
Length	24,45 m	80 ft 3 in
Height	8,60 m	28 ft 3 in

First Flight	22.12.1988
Production Status	in production
Developed from	Airtech (CASA / IPTN) CN-235

ICAO Code	C295
EASA TCDS	A.186
Data for (Version)	CASA C-295

[Photo-ID: 2] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17
	CASA C-295 Polish Air Force Reg.: 15 c/n: S-015
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]

[Photo-ID: 12792] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
	CASA C-295M Polish Air Force Reg.: 013 c/n: S-013
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]

[Photo-ID: 2300] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19
	CASA C-295M Polish Air Force Reg.: 022 c/n: S-053
Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]

[Photo-ID: 12793] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
	CASA C-295M Polish Air Force Reg.: 026 c/n: S-104
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]

[Photo-ID: 12794] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
	CASA C-295M Royal Air Force of Oman Reg.: 903 c/n: S-108
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]

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