Transall C-160
Summary
| Category | Transport aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| First flight | 25 February 1963 |
| Year of introduction | 1967 |
| Number produced | 214 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
Description
The Transall C-160 is a medium-sized transport aircraft, developed as part of a Franco-German cooperation between Aérospatiale and MBB to replace the Nord Noratlas, which was in service in both countries.
After entering service in 1967, the first production period of the Transall ended in 1972, but in 1977 a new generation designated C-160 NG was produced for France, with the last aircraft being delivered in 1987. This latest version has newer avionics and a larger fuel capacity.
The Transall C-160 is similar to the C-130 Hercules in design, but it has smaller dimensions and only two engines. It can carry a payload of 16,000 kg, or 93 troops or 62 injured on stretchers.
Two variants have been developed: the C-160 G Gabriel for radio listening and radar detection, and the C-160 H Astarté, a relay for transmissions and communications.
Technical specifications
| Version: C-160F | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 pilots + 3 |
| Operational range | 1850 km (1150 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 513 km/h (319 mph) |
| Wing area | 160 m² (1722.2 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 40 m (131.2 ft) |
| Height | 11.7 m (38.2 ft) |
| Length | 32.4 m (106.3 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 8230 m (27001 ft) |
| Empty weight | 29000 kg (63934 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 51000 kg (112436 lbs) |
| Climb rate | 6.6 m/s (21.7 ft/s) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turboprops Rolls-Royce Tyne Rty.20 Mk 22 delivering 4549 kW |
Current operating countries
No country is operating the C-160 in 2024.
All operators
Germany • France • Turkey • South Africa
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