Airbus C-295 Persuader

Summary

Category	Transport aircraft
Origin country	🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇩 Indonesia
First flight	28 November 1997
Year of introduction	2001
Number produced	209 units

Description

The Airbus C-295 Persuader is a military aircraft developed by Airbus Defence and Space. It is a multi-purpose tactical transport aircraft with a robust and versatile design, suitable for a wide range of missions. The Persuader is primarily used by various government agencies for maritime patrol, surveillance, and search and rescue operations. It features advanced avionics systems and a spacious cargo hold capable of carrying a variety of equipment, troops, or humanitarian aid. The aircraft has been successfully deployed by several nations around the world, delivering reliable performance in challenging environments.

Technical specifications

Version: C-295M
Maximum speed	576 km/h (358 mph)
Wing area	59 m² (635.1 sqft)
Wingspan	25.8 m (84.7 ft)
Height	8.6 m (28.2 ft)
Length	24.5 m (80.4 ft)
Service ceiling	7620 m (25000 ft)
Empty weight	9250 kg (20393 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight	23200 kg (51147 lbs)
Takeoff distance	671 m (2201 ft)
Powerplant	2 × turboprops Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127G delivering 1972 kW

Current operating countries

Country		Units
	Egypt	22
	Spain	20
	Indonesia	17
	Poland	16
	Brazil	14
	Mexico	14
	Portugal	11
	United Arab Emirates	9
	Kazakhstan	8
	Oman	8
	Colombia	7
	Czech Republic	6
	Philippines	5 (+2)
	Algeria	5
	Canada	4 (+12)
	Uzbekistan	4
	Angola	3
	Chile	3
	Ecuador	3
	Finland	3
	Vietnam	3
	Ireland	2 (+2)
	Senegal	2 (+1)
	Thailand	2 (+1)
	Bangladesh	2
	Ghana	2
	Mali	2
	Ivory Coast	1 (+1)
	Burkina Faso	1
	India	0 (+56)
	Serbia	0 (+2)