CASA CN-235 Totally Explained

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The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. Amongst its military roles are maritime patrol, surveillance and troop transport.

Design and development

Launched as joint venture between CASA and Indonesian manufacturer IPTN, which formed Airtech company to manage programme. Responsibility for design and production was shared at 50% between the two companies. The partnership applied only to the Series 10 and Series 100/110, with later versions being developed independently.
   Preliminary design began January 1980, first flights 11 November 1983; Spanish and Indonesian certification 20 June 1986; first flight of production aircraft 19 August 1986; FAA type approval 3 December 1986; entered service 1 March 1988
   In 1995, CASA launched development of a stretched CN-235 as the C-295 It was purchased by the U.S. Coast Guard as the HC-144A for its Medium Range Surveillance Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MRSMPA) program. The first HC-144A was delivered by EADS CASA to Lockheed Martin for installation of the mission package in December 2006.
   In August 2006 a total of 3 CASA CN-235-10 aircraft remain in airline service, in Africa, with Safair (2) and Tiko Air (1). In addition Asian Spirit operate a sole CN-235-220 in the Philippines, correct as of June/July 2007.
   The Irish Air Corps operates 2 CASA aircraft in the maritime patrol capacity.

Variants

CN235-10: Initial production version (15 built by each company), with GE CT7-7A engines.

CN235-100/110: Generally as series 10, but with GE CT7-9C engines in new composites nacelles; replaced Series 10 in 1988 from 31st production aircraft. Series 100 is Spanish-built, series 110 Indonesian-built, with improved electrical, warning and environmental systems.

CN235-200/220: Improved version. Structural reinforcements to cater for higher operating weights, aerodynamic improvements to wing leading-edges and rudder, reduced field length requirements and much-increased range with maximum payload. Series 200 is Spanish-built, Series 220 Indonesian-built.

CN235-300: CASA Modification of 200/220 series, with Honeywell avionics suite. Other features include improved pressurisation and provision for optional twin nosewheel installation.

CN235-330 Phoenix: Modification of Series 200/220, offered by IPTN with new Honeywell avionics, ARL-2002 EW system and 16.800 kg/37.037 lb MTOW, to Royal Australian Air Force to meet Project Air 5190 tactical airlift requirement, but was forced by financial constraints to withdraw in 1998.

CN235 MPA: Maritime patrol version

Operators

Military operators

Botswana Air Force

Brunei Air Force (1)

Chilean Army (4 CN-235-100) One lost in Antarctica

Colombian Air Force

Ecuadorian Air Force

French Air Force (19 CN235-100, 18 updated in CN235-200 configuration).

Gabonese Air Force

Indonesian Air Force (Operating CN235-100M, CN235-220M, CN235MPA)

Irish Air Corps (2 x CN235MP)

Royal Jordanian Air Force (2)

Royal Malaysian Air Force (8 x CN235-220)

Moroccan Air Force (7)

Pakistan Air Force (4 x CN235-220)

Panamanian Air Force

Papua New Guinea Defence Force

South Korean Air Force (20)

Royal Saudi Air Force

South African Air Force (1)

Spanish Air Force (20)

Turkish Air Force (50 x CN235-100M)

Turkish Navy (6 x CN-235 ASW/ASuW MPA with AMASCOS (Airborne Maritime Situation & Control System) of Thales)

Turkish Coast Guard (3 x CN-235 MPA with AMASCOS (Airborne Maritime Situation & Control System) of Thales)

UAE Navy

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