CASA CN-235

Summary

Category	Transport aircraft
Origin country	🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇩 Indonesia
First flight	11 November 1983
Year of introduction	1988
Number produced	354 units
Average unit price	$25 million

Description

Originally designed in cooperation between Spain and Indonesia, the CN-235 is a high-wing, twin-engine tactical transport aircraft capable of operating on short unprepared runways.

It can accommodate up to 36 parachutists, who can quickly exit through the two rear side doors or jump from the ramp. For medical evacuation missions, it can accommodate up to 21 stretchers, along with four attendants. CASA has developed its own series and versions of the basic aircraft in recent years, constantly improving the payload capacity, overall performance, and maintainability features.

To date, 250 aircraft have been sold worldwide.

Technical specifications

Version: AC-235
Crew	2 pilots + 1 loadmaster
Operational range	5060 km (3144 mi)
Maximum speed	450 km/h (280 mph)
Wing area	59.1 m² (636.1 sqft)
Wingspan	25.8 m (84.7 ft)
Height	8.2 m (26.8 ft)
Length	21.4 m (70.2 ft)
Service ceiling	9144 m (30000 ft)
Empty weight	8800 kg (19401 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight	16500 kg (36376 lbs)
Takeoff distance	1217 m (3993 ft)
Powerplant	2 × turboprops General Electric CT7-9C delivering 1305 kW

Current operating countries

Country		Units
	Turkey	49
	France	27
	South Korea	18
	Spain	9
	Malaysia	8 (+1)
	Mexico	6
	Morocco	6
	Indonesia	5 (+3)
	United States	5
	Colombia	4
	Ecuador	4
	Chile	3
	Pakistan	3
	Botswana	2
	Mauritania	2
	Senegal	1 (+1)
	Brunei	1
	Cameroon	1
	Congo	1
	Gabon	1
	Nepal	1