So what exactly is a C-295?
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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) |
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Specifications: |
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Crew: |
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| 2 |
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Passengers: |
| Up to 71 troop seats, or 48 fully equipped paratroops (130kg each), |
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| or 24 stretchers with four medical attendants, or |
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| 12 intensive care units |
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Freight: |
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| Up to five 88x108 inch pallets or three light vehicles or, |
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| | three fighter engines like EJ200 |
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Max. cruise speed: | | 260kts (482km/h) |
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Time to cruising altitude: |
| 12 minutes |
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Normal operating altitude: |
| 7620m (25,000 ft) |
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Service ceiling: |
| 9,145m |
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Take-off run: |
| 1100m or 844m at normal take-off weight |
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Landing distance from 15m: | 729m |
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Landing run: |
| 320m at ISA, sea level at 20,700 kg weight |
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Maximum take off weight: |
| 51,150 lb |
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Maximum payload: |
| 20, 400 lb |
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Usable fuel capacity: |
| 7,500 liters (1,900 US gallons) |
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Engines: |
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| 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW127G |
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Power: |
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| 690 NM with payload of 9250 kg |
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| 750 NM with a payload of 9000 kg |
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| 1555 km (840 NM) with payload of 7050 kg |
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| 1950 NM with a payload of 6000 kg |
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| 4969 km (2683 NM) with 4000 kg payload at normal take-off weight |
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| 4167 km (2250 NM) with 6000 kg payload at max. take-off weight |
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| 2150 km (1160 NM) with 8000 kg payload (flight envelope 2.25 g) |
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Ferry range: |
| 5630 km (3040 NM) |
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Maximum take off weight: |
| 1980 US Gal |
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