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Airbus Military C-295

Der leichte Militärtransporter aus Sevilla basiert auf dem Regionalverkehrsflugzeug CN-235.

Type (Muster)
Multipurpose military transport (Mehrzweck-Militärtransporter)

Country (Land)
Spain (Spanien)

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Airbus Military (formerly EADS CASA)
Avenida de Aragón 404
28022 Madrid
Spain

Phone: 0034-91/585-7360
Fax: 0034-91/585-7366
Internet: www.eads.net

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2
Passengers (Passagiere): Up to 71 troop seats with a central row installed, or 48 fully equipped paratroops (130 kg each) or 24 stretchers with four medical attendants in the US Casevac configuration or 12 intensive care units
Freight (Fracht): Up to five 2,2 x 2,7 m (88 x 108 inch) pallets or three light vehicles or three fighter engines like EJ200

Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127G turboprops
Power (Leistung): 1972 kW (2645 shp) for take-off or 2929 shp wth APR
Propeller: Hamilton Sundstrand 568F-5 six-blade, 3,94 m diameter

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 24,45 m
Height (Höhe): 8,66 m
Span (Spannweite): 25,81 m

Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 12,69 m excluding ramp, 15,7 m including ramp area
Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 2,70 m
Floor width (Kabinenbreite am Boden): 2,36 m
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,90 m maximum
Cargo volume (Frachtvolumen): 57 cu m

Weights (Massen)
Max. payload (max. Nutzlast): 7050 kg normal (2.5 g flight envelope) or 9250 kg overload (2.25 g flight envelope)
Fuel (Kraftstoff): 7650 l (2034 US gal)
Max. zero-fuel weight (max. Masse ohne Kraftstoff): 18500 kg normal, 20700 kg overload
Max. take-off weight (max. Startmasse): 21000 kg normal, 23200 kg overload
Max. landing weight (max. Landemasse): 20700 kg normal, 23200 kg overload

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Max. cruise speed (max. Reisegeschwindigkeit): 260 kts (482 km/h)
Time to crusing altitude (Steigzeit auf Reiseflughöhe): 12 min
Normal operating altitude (normale Reiseflughöhe): 7620 m (25000 ft)
Service ceiling (Dienstgipfelhöhe): 9145 m
Take-off run, sea level,ISA +20C (Startstrecke): 1100 m or 844 m at normal take-off weight
Landing distance from 15 m (Landestrecke über 15-m-Hindernis): 729 m
Landing run (Landerollstrecke): 320 m at ISA, sea level at 20700 kg weight
Range (Reichweite):
   - 690 NM with payload of 9250 kg
   - 750 NM with a payload of 9000 kg
   - 1555 km (840 NM) with payload of 7050 kg
   - 1950 NM with a payload of 6000 kg
   - 4969 km (2683 NM) with 4000 kg payload at normal take-off weight
   - about 4167 km (2250 NM) with 6000 kg payload at max. take-off weight
   - 2150 km (1160 NM) with 8000 kg payload (flight envelope 2.25 g)
Ferry range (Überführungsreichweite): 5630 km (3040 NM)
g-Limit: 2,53 g or 2,25 at overload conditions

Costs (Kosten)
The 12 aircraft for Brazil were valued at 270 Million US-Dollars in November 2002 and 238 million Euro at the time of contract signature in May 2005.
The eight aircraft for Poland cost 212 million US-Dollars in 2001.
Development was helped by 91 million US-Dollars from the Spanish industry ministry.

Customers (Kunden)
By May 2009, Airbus Military said it had sold 72 C-295s.
By September 2008, the orderbook stood at 66 aircraft.
By the end of October 2007, there were 60 orders for the C-295.
As of the spring of 2007, EADS CASA had orders for 54 aircraft. Customers include:

• Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): 0. The selection of the C-295 ASW (Persuader) for the United Arab Emirates Maritime Patrol Programme was announced on March 22, 2001. Four aircraft were to be acquired. A contract was not signed in the end and the UAE bought second-hand Dash 8s.
• Algeria: 7. A contract was apparently signed in September 2004. Four of the aircraft are for maritime patrol as Persuaders, it was reported, but it seems that only transport versions have been delivered so far, starting in August 2005.
• Brazil: 12. The C-295 was selected in November 2002 for Brazils CL-X programme to replace Buffalos, and plans were for the purchase of 12 aircraft worth around 270 million US-Dollars. A contract worth 238 million Euro was finally signed on 29 April 2005. Deliveries of the C-105A Amazonas (local designation) started on 11 October 2006, to 1/9 Grupo des Aviacao "Arara" at Manaus. Further units receiving the C-295 are 1/15 GAv at Cammpo Grande (from 29 September 2008) and 2/10 GAv.
• Czech Republic: 4. A contract was signed during the IDET show in early May 2009. Deliveries were to start at the end of 2009, and all will be in service by the end of 2010.
• Chile: 3. On 18 October 2007, the Chilean Navy purchased three C-295s for maritime surveillance tasks. An option for five more was also taken.
• Colombia: 4. Ordered in October 2007 as part of a mixed deal involving C-212s and CN-235s. Two were delivered in May and June 2008. The others were planned for Nobember 2008 and early 2009.
• Finland: 2. The Finnish Air Force officially announced the order on 4 May 2006.. There was also an option for 5 more. Deliveries to the No 1 Flight of TukiLLv at Tikkakoski were made in March 2007.
• Jordan: 2. The two aircraft were ordered in February 2003, with deliveries planned during the year. The first was handed over in September. The deal was valued at 45 million US-Dollars.
• Poland: 12. A contract for eight aircraft, worth 212 million US-Dollars was signed on 28 August 2001. The deal was connected with EADS taking a 51 per cent stake in PZL Warszawa Okecie. Deliveries started in September 2003 and were completed in July 2005. The contract for a further two was signed on 28 October 2006. Then, on 30 October 2007, an order for another two was announced, with deliveries by the end of 2008. The aircraft are in service with the 13 Escadra Lotnictwa Transportowego at Krakow-Balice.
• Portugal: 12. Five of them are for maritime surveillance missions (VIMAR version) with FITS mission system. Ordered in February 2006 as replacement for C-212s. Deliveries started on 18 November 2008 to the DEFAERLOC procurement agency.
• Spain: 13. An order for nine was announced on 30 April 1999. A definitive contract was signed on 1 February 2000, amounting to 31177 million Pesetas. Further orders followed. Deliveries were completed by 2004. The C-295s are used by the Escuadron 353 of Ala 35 at Getafe.
• Switzerland: 0. The country selected the C-295 on 5 December 2000 after a competition with the C-27J, but in the defence budget deliberations for 2002 it was decided to postpone procurement of new transport assets. Two aircraft were planned for a cost of 109 million CHF. This was put in the budget and approved on 27 May 2004, but the parliament cancelled the deal on 17 March 2005.
• Venezuela: 0. An order for 10 was announced on 30 March 2005, but the sale was vetoed by the US Government and EADS CASA abandened the deal in October 2006.
  EADS CASA hoped to sell 300 aircraft over a ten year period.

Competition (Konkurrenz)
Alenia C-27J Spartan

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The C-295 is based on the CN-235, offering 50 per cent more loading capacity to the same distances. CASA had used computer design programs to optimise the aircraft, and only about 85 per cent of the components of the CN-235 remain. Major changes include:

• lengthened fuselage with three new frames in front and behind of the wing (plus 3 m in total)
• reinforced wing structure
• three hardpoints under each wing
• reinforced landing gear, with two wheels in the nose
• better pressurization system, giving a 2440 m cabin environment at 7620 m
• glass cockpit with large displays (6 x 8 inch) and FMS. In February 1999, CASA had choosen the Topdeck avionics suite from Thales (Sextant Avionique), including radar, TCAS and GPWS
• more powerful engines
• optional self protechtion equipment like radar warning, missile warning and laser warning coupled to chaff/flare dispensers
• optional in flight refueling system

Airbus Military (formerly EADS CASA) is offering the C-295 also as the Persuader for Anti Submarine Warfare and Maritime Patrol missions. For this purpose, the FITS tactical system can be installed. Features of the Persuader are:

• FITS installation in the central cabin area with two to four control stations, depending on patrol or ASW roles.
• sensor suite according to mission with electro-optic/infrared turret, search radar, ESM and MAD (magnetic anomaly detection), as well as a communications suite.
• Galley, lavatory and rest area in the front of the cabin.

History (Geschichte)
The C-295 was officially announced at the Paris Air Show in June 1997, after the programme had been initiated in November 1996.
The prototype (a rebuilt CN-235, registration EC-295) first flew on 28 November 1997. Up to the certification, it contributed 801 hours in 379 flights to the test programme.
1998
A production-representative example of the C-295 (designated S1, registration EC-296) followed on December 22, 1998 at San Pablo Airport in Seville. Test pilots Alejandro Madurga and Jose Murga were at the controls during the first flight. This aircraft has been used mainly for systems evaluation and certification. It completed 515 hours in 232 flights up to December 1999.
1999
Spanish INTA certification was achieved on 30 November 1999, followed by French DGAC approval on December 3 and US FAA certification (FAR 25) on 17 December.
2000
In February 2000, the definitive contract for the nine aircraft of the Spanish Air Force was signed, after the final ratification by the Council of Ministers on 21 January. Deliveries should have started at the end of 2000, but did not get under way until 15 November 2001, when the first aircraft was handed over to 35 Wing at Getafe.
2001
In 2001, the United Arab Emirates signalled their intent to acquire four C-295 Persuadors for maritime patrol duties, in a deal worth around 140 million US-Dollars.
Poland became the first export customer to sign a contract, ordering eight C-295Ms in August 2001.
2002
On 4 November 2002, EADS announced that the National Defence Council of Brazil had selected the C-295 for the CL-X programme to replace the obsolete C-115 Buffalo. Competitors were the C-27J and the An-32.
2003
In early 2003, Jordan signed for two aircraft, valued at 45 million US-Dollars, which were to be delivered during the year. Jordan was thus the third country to sign for the C-295 after Spain and Poland.
The first two C-295 for the Polish air force were officially handed over on 8 September 2003 at Krakow-Balice airport.
In 2003 it became known that Algeria had ordered ten C-295s, though the exact number was not confirmed.
In November 2003, the C-295 made a two-week US-tour to promote the transport to the US Army.
2004
Another promotion tour for the US Army transport requirement was made in May 2004.
2005
During the visit of Spanish prime minister Zapatero to Venezuela, a deal for 12 EADS CASA C-295 was agreed on 30 March 2005, but this was later abandoned amid US threats of blocking it.
On 29 April 2005, EADS CASA and the Brazilian government finally signed the contract for 12 C-295 to replace the Buffalo fleet. The value was given as 238 million Euro.
On 10 May 2005, Raytheon and EADS North America announced that they had established a partnership to offer an aircraft for the US Army´s Future Cargo Aircraft (FCA) programme. Raytheon Aeropace and Airborne Systems was named as prime contractor.
2006
On 4 May 2006, the Finnish Air Force officially announced the selection of the C-295 to replace the Fokker F.27. The contract was signed on 15 May. At that time EADS CASA mentioned 52 orders, with 25 aircraft already delivered.
In 2006, the Team JCA (Joint Cargo Aircraft) chose Mobile Regional Airport in Alabama as the final assembly and delivery site for its proposed JCA solution. Team JCA (Raytheon and EADS CASA North America) submitted to the US Army two inertheatre lift proposals on 7 June 2006. One of the proposals, featuring the C-295, was admitted to the Phase II of the JCA evaluation in August 2006.
In October 2006, EADS CASA delivered the first C-295 to the Brazilian Air Force. The ceremony took place in Brasilia and was attended by the defence minister Luis Carlos da Silva Bueno.
The Team JCA partnership completed the Early User Survey demonstration of its C-295 for the JCA competition in October 2006. The final proposal revision was submitted on 30 January 2007. It was said that the proposal incorporated key best value enhancements. The manufacturer also claimed that the C-295 uses half the fuel for a given JCA mission than its competition.
2007
During the 89 th anniversary celebrations of the Finnish Air Force at Tikkakoski Air Base on 6 March 2007, EADS CASA officially delivered the first C-295 to the service.
On 13 June 2007, it was announced that the C-27J had been selected over the C-295 for the US Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) contract. Raytheon, which was leading the C-295 bid, later filed a protest. That was rejected after the GAO checked the selection process. Better performance of the C-27J was reason enough to choose a more expensive offer, the GAO said.
By October 2007, the 39 aircraft delivered so far had accumulated 38000 flight hours.
In October 2007, the Chilean Navy ordered three C-295s to be used for maritime patrol duties. Also in October, an order from Colombia was received.
2008
On 18 November 2008, the first C-295 for Portugal was handed over to DEFAERLOC, the state procurement agency. Delieveries should be completed within 18 months, it was said.
2009
In early May 2009, the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic signed an agreement for the acquisition of four C-295 from Airbus Military. The agreement extends to logistical support. These aircraft will replace the former fleet of Antonov An-26 aircraft. The first aircraft will be delivered at the end of 2009 and the last before the end of 2010.

Last updated: 13 May 2009

KS 12.05.2009

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