Saturday, October 8, 2011

Spain offers a C-295 to the Armed Forces of the Philippines

So what exactly is a C-295?

Spanish C-295, courtesy of Wikipedia
Overview: The C-295 is a medium-sized military transport plane that can carry up to 71 troops or three light vehicles from Manila to Davao four times on a single tank of gas. According to its manufacturer, EADS CASA, the C-295 has "a cargo cabin that is the largest of any medium sized military transport [plane]," and has a "lower acquisition and direct operating cost than any other aircraft in its category."
Cost: $22.5M (2002)















Specifications:

















Crew:

2















Passengers:
Up to 71 troop seats, or 48 fully equipped paratroops (130kg each),



or 24 stretchers with four medical attendants, or



12 intensive care units










Freight:

Up to five 88x108 inch pallets or three light vehicles or,


three fighter engines like EJ200










Max. cruise speed:260kts (482km/h)










Time to cruising altitude:
12 minutes










Normal operating altitude:
7620m (25,000 ft)










Service ceiling:
9,145m










Take-off run:
1100m or 844m at normal take-off weight











Landing distance from 15m:729m










Landing run:
320m at ISA, sea level at 20,700 kg weight










Maximum take off weight:
51,150 lb










Maximum payload:
20, 400 lb










Usable fuel capacity:
7,500 liters (1,900 US gallons)










Engines:

2 x Pratt & Whitney PW127G










Power:

690 NM with payload of 9250 kg



750 NM with a payload of 9000 kg



1555 km (840 NM) with payload of 7050 kg



1950 NM with a payload of 6000 kg



4969 km (2683 NM) with 4000 kg payload at normal take-off weight



4167 km (2250 NM) with 6000 kg payload at max. take-off weight



2150 km (1160 NM) with 8000 kg payload (flight envelope 2.25 g)










Ferry range:
5630 km (3040 NM)










Maximum take off weight:
1980 US Gal



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