Airbus Military CN235
The CN235 has an excellent reputation for mission versatility, minimal support requirements and reliable operation in a full range of environments and at low operating cost.
With more than 250 aircraft sold worldwide and over 1 million cycles, the CN235 is the leader in its class. Total operating experience to date is in excess of 850,000 flight hours, with SAR/maritime patrol versions ordered for the U.S. Coast Guard, Irish Air Corps and Turkish Air Force.
Its large cabin provides the mission crew with the comfort required for long endurance missions, with ample room for mission consoles, observation zones with bubble windows, a rest area, and a rear ramp that can be opened in flight for the delivery of emergency equipment. This ramp also facilitates the easy loading of mission pallets, along with bulky cargo, standard 88 x 108-inch pallets, light vehicles or combat aircraft engines.
Up to 36 paratroopers can be carried on the CN235, and air drops are performed rapidly through the aft ramp and two rear side doors. For medical evacuation missions, the aircraft accommodates up to 18 stretchers, with four attendants.
The CN235 can carry a payload of up to 13,227 lb. at a maximum cruising speed of 245 ktas – allowing fast dash speed, while retaining an excellent surveillance time of 11 hours.
CN235 SAR/maritime patrol customers
- The U.S. Coast Guard, which will utilize as many as 36 aircraft in the HC144A configuration for search and rescue, drug interdiction, marine environmental control, cargo and troop transport, and MEDEVAC missions.
- The Irish Air Corps, which operates the aircraft for maritime patrol, SAR and fishery protection.
- The Turkish Air Force, flying a total of 61 CN235s in various configurations, including for maritime patrol.
- SASEMAR (Spanish Maritime Safety Agency), which operates three CN235s for perform rescue operations, as well as to prevent and fight marine pollution.
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