What kind of aircraft is the C-295M?

The C-295M is a EADS CASA (now Airbus Military) twin-turboprop transport aircraft developed by the former Construccionnes Aeronáuticas SA (CASA), a founder member of the EADS company based in Madrid. The C-295M transport aircraft is manufactured by Airbus. The Philippines took delivery of the fourth C-295M in November 2019.

Which countries have ordered C-295 planes from the Philippines?

The Philippines Air Force placed orders for four C-295 aircraft and received the fourth aircraft in November 2019. Mali ordered a single unit of C-295W transport category aircraft in February 2016 and the aircraft is in service with the Mali Air Force.

When did the Czech Air Force order the C-295 aircraft?

The Czech Air Force ordered four C-295 aircraft in May 2009. Deliveries began at the end of 2009 and concluded in 2010. ADS CASA was teamed with Raytheon to offer the C-295 combined with the CN-235-300 for the US Army / Air Force joint cargo aircraft (JCA) competition. The C-27J was chosen in June 2007.

What kind of radar do Portuguese C-295s use?

Portuguese Air Force C-295s are fitted with Northrop Grumman AN/APN-241 colour weather radar. The aircraft can be fitted with alternative communications and navigational systems to suit the customer country’s operational requirements.

How many people can a C-295 carry?

The aircraft has a flight endurance of up to 11 hours and load capacity of 71 troops, 50 paratroopers and five pallets. The C-295 aircraft can be configured to support multiple missions including VIP Transport, medical evacuation, military operations, air-to-air refuelling as well as civic and humanitarian missions.

When did the C-295M enter service with Spain?

The C-295M entered service with the Spanish Air Force in November 2001. The C-295 flying with the CN-235 in the background. The C-295 requires just 320m of runway for landing. The C-295 has a short take-off and landing capability on semi-prepared runways and a large payload capacity of 9,250kg.

When will the C-295 perform its first wet contacts?

The C-295 performed its first wet contacts during air-to-air refuelling tests in January 2020. The C-295M is a twin-turboprop transport aircraft manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space. It was previously manufactured by Construccionnes Aeronáuticas SA (CASA), a founder member of the EADS company based in Madrid.