CN235 and C295 Turboprop planes
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When my father went to work at CASA they did this:
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He often traveled to Indonesia when CN235 before retiring.
When my father went to work at CASA they did this:
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He often traveled to Indonesia when CN235 before retiring.
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Thank you very much for this thread
When my father went to work at CASA they did this:
Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann - Wikipedia
He often traveled to Indonesia when CN235 before retiring.
Your welcome, nice to see your father has connection with CASA
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US Coast Guard operate 18 CN 235. The plane is in MPA configuration and become back bone of their operation. Indonesian Coast Guard needs to establish its own Air Wing and operate at least 20 CN 235 MPA. Maybe next administration can realize it.
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PICTURE: Saab unveils C-295 Erieye concept
By Bartosz Glowacki15 September 2008
Saab has unveiled a scale model of EADS Casa's C-295 tactical transport equipped with its Erieye airborne early warning and control radar ...
PICTURE: Saab unveils C-295 Erieye concept
Saab has unveiled a scale model of EADS Casa's C-295 tactical transport equipped with its Erieye airborne early warning and control radar ...
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Spain's CASA/IPTN CN-235 Transport Aircraft: Everything You Need To Know
The CN-235 can be used in military and civilian roles.BY MARK FINLAY
PUBLISHED MAY 6, 2023
After noticing a growing market for medium-range transport aircraft in the late 1970s, Spanish aerospace company Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) developed the CN-235. The aircraft was to be powered by twin turboprop engines and capable of carrying up to 35 passengers or various payloads for the military.
Not wanting to go it alone, CASA actively looked for a partner in the project. One of the first companies they approached was a newly formed Indonesian company called "IPTN." Before CASA's invitation to join them on the project, IPTN had been searching for a partner to build a similar aircraft to the CN-235.
The Spanish and Indonesian companies formed Airtech
The Spanish and Indonesian aerospace companies quickly agreed to terms and, in October 1979, formed a company called "Airtech International." The idea was for Airtech to design, develop, manufacture, and market the plane to potential buyers.Various configurations for the plane were studied in early 1980, including a rear ramp door for loading and unloading cargo. While maximizing the aircraft's potential, Airtech developed a four-abreast single-aisle seating arrangement for 44 passengers.
A mock-up of what the plane would look like debuted at the 1981 Paris Air Show, and a letter of understanding was signed between Airtech and General Electric for CT7 turboprop engines. The first pair of prototype aircraft rolled out of Airtech's Madrid and Bandung factories simultaneously on September 10, 1983. On hand to witness the unveiling was King Carlos I of Spain and President Suharto of Indonesia.
The CASA-built aircraft performed its maiden flight on November 11, 1983, with the IPTN-built plane flying for the first time on December 30, 1983. After receiving orders from Spanish and Indonesian customers, both aircraft were certified by the Spanish and Indonesian authorities on June 20, 1986. The American Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) later approved the aircraft on December 3, 1986, giving the CN-235 permission to operate in North America.
By the spring of 1989, Airtech had received 133 firm orders for its CN-235, with 74 coming from the military and 59 from civilian entities. Compared to competing aircraft like the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 and the ATR 42, the CN-235 was a little slower. However, because of its wider body, it was more suitable for carrying aircraft freight containers and jet engines, which previously needed much larger aircraft.
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CASA/IPTN CN-235 variants
CN-235-10The initial production variant of the aircraft, powered by twin GE CT7-7A engines.
CN-235-100/110
Similar to the initial aircraft but with improved wiring and new GE CT7-9C engines
CN-235-200/220
A structurally reinforced aircraft with aerodynamic improvements that allowed the aircraft to carry a higher payload.
CN-235-300
A CASA modification of the plane with Honeywell avionics and improved pressurization.
CN-235-330 Phoenix
An IPTN modification featuring new Honeywell avionics and an increased MTOF to meet Royal Australian Air Force requirements.
CN-235 MPA
A maritime patrol version that can be fitted with Exocet missiles or Mk.46 torpedoes.
AC-235
Modified to be a light gunship that can be fitted with a 30mm side cannon and Hellfire missiles.
Specification and general characteristics of the CN-235
Since its introduction in 1983, 354 CN-235s have been built.- Crew: two, pilot and co-pilot
- Capacity: 51 passengers, 35 paratroops, 18 stretchers, or four HCU-6/E pallets.
- Length: 70 feet 2.5 inches
- Wingspan: 84 feet 8 inches
- Height: 26 feet 10 inches
- Wing area: 636.1 square feet
- Empty weight: 21,605 lbs
- Max takeoff weight: 135,420 lbs
- Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT7-9C3 turboprops
- Propellors: 4-bladed Hamilton Sundstrand 14RF Propeller
- Cruise speed: 286 mph
- Stall speed: 97 mph with flaps down
- Range: 2,706 miles
- Service ceiling: 25,000 feet
- Rate of climb: 1,780 feet per minute
Spain's CASA/IPTN CN-235 Transport Aircraft: Everything You Need To Know
The CN-235 can be used in military and civilian roles.
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