CASA/IPTN CN-235
The CN-235 is a medium-range turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport.
Amongst its military roles are maritime patrol, surveillance and troop transport.
It was purchased by the U.S. Coast Guard.
In August 2006 a total of 3 CASA CN-235-10 aircraft remain in airline service, in Africa, with Safair (2) and Tiko Air (1).[1]
Specifications (CN-235-100)
General characteristics
- Crew: two pilots
- Capacity: up to 45 passengers
- Length: 21.40 m (70 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 25.81 m (84 ft 8 in)
- Height: 8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 59.1 m² (636 ft²)
- Empty: 9,800 kg (21,605 lb)
- Loaded: 15,500 kg (16,500 kg Military load) ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 15,100 kg (33,290 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× General Electric CT79C turboprops, 1,395 kW (1,850 shp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 509 km/h (317 mph)
- Range: 796 km (496 miles)
- Service ceiling: m ( ft)
- Rate of climb: 542 m/min (1,780 ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
Military Operators
- Botswana, Brunei, Chile, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United States (U.S. Coast Guard), United Arab Emirates.
References
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
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