CASA/IPTN CN-235

The CASA/IPTN CN-235 is a medium-range twin-engined transport plane that was jointly developed by CASA of Spain and IPTN of Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. Its primary military roles include maritime patrol, surveillance, and air transport. Its largest user is Turkey which has 61 aircraft.

The CASA/IPTN CN-235 design began in January 1980 with first flight on 11 November 1983. Spanish and Indonesian certification was on 20 June 1986; the first flight of the production aircraft was on 19 August 1986 and FAA type approval was granted on 3 December 1986.

In 1995, CASA launched development of a stretched CN-235 as the C-295. In December 2002, the Columbian Navy ordered two CN-235 for patrol and anti-drug trafficking missions. In April 2005, Venezuela ordered two CN-235 maritime surveillance aircraft plus 10 transport planes but the operation was halted due the United States refuse to allow US technology to be transferred. In January 2006, Thailand placed an order with Dirgantara for ten aircraft, six for the Ministry of Defence and four for the Ministry of Agriculture. In December 2007, Spain ordered two CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft for the Guardia Civil, for delivery 2008–2009. One CN-235 MPA aircraft was delivered by Dirgantara to the Indonesian defence ministry in June 2008. In August 2006, three CASA CN-235-10 aircraft remain in airline service, in Africa, with Safair (two) and Tiko Air (one). Asian Spirit operates a lone CN-235-220 in the Philippines, correct as of June/July 2007. There are at least two CN-235s flying with the United States Air Force for an undisclosed role with the 427th Special Operations Squadron, located at the former Pope AFB, North Carolina. In early July 2008, The Mexican Navy announced that it will purchase six CASA CN-235s from Spain. In April 2010, Hervé Morin, French Minister of Defence, announced the order of eight CN-235-300s from Spain.

Spesification:

Role : Transport aircraft
Manufacturer : EADS CASA/IPTN
First flight : 11 November 1983
Introduced : 1 March 1988
Primary users : Indonesian Air Force, Spanish Air Force, Turkish Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force
Variants : EADS CASA HC-144 Ocean Sentry
Crew : two, pilot and co-pilot
Capacity : 44 passengers
Payload : 6,000 kg (13,200 lb) (cargo variant)
Length : 21.40 m (70 ft 2½ in)
Wingspan : 25.81 m (84 ft 8 in)
Height : 8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)
Wing area : 59.10 m² (636.1 sq st)
Airfoil : NACA 653-218
Aspect ratio : 11.27:1
Empty weight : 9,800 kg (21,605 lb)
Max takeoff weight : 15,100 kg (33,289 lb)
Powerplant : 2× General Electric CT7-9C turboprops, 1,395 kW (1,870 shp) each
Cruise speed : 460 km/h (248 knots, 286 mph)
Range : 3,910 km (2,110 nmi, 2,429 mi) with max fuel
Service ceiling : 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
Rate of climb : 7.8 m/s (1,780 ft/min)