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CASA CN-235

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__NOTOC__ The '''CN-235''' is a medium-range turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. Amongst its military roles are maritime patrol, surveillance and troop transport.

Specifications (CN-235-100)

General characteristics
* '''Crew:''' two pilots * '''Capacity:''' up to 45 passengers * '''Length:''' 21.40 m (70 ft 3 in) * '''Wingspan:''' 25.81 m (84 ft 8 in) * '''Height:''' 8.18 m (26 ft 10 in) * '''Wing area:''' 59.1 m² (636 ft²) * '''Empty:''' 9,800 kg (21,605 lb) * '''Loaded:''' kg ( lb) * '''Maximum takeoff:''' 15,100 kg (33,290 lb) * '''Powerplant:''' 2× General Electric CT79C turboprops, 1,395 kW (1,870 shp) each

Performance
* '''Maximum speed:''' 509 km/h (317 mph) * '''Range:''' 796 km (496 miles) * '''Service ceiling:''' m ( ft) * '''Rate of climb:''' 542 m/min (1,780 ft/min) * '''Wing loading:''' kg/m² ( lb/ft²) * '''Power/mass:''' kW/kg ( hp/lb)

Military Operators
* Botswana, Brunei, Chile, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Morocco, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.

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'''Related development:''' '''Comparable aircraft:''' '''Designation sequence:''' {{airlistbox}} Category:International airliners 1980-1989 Category:International military transport aircraft 1980-1989 de:Airtech CN-235 es:CASA CN235 {{aero-1980s-stub}}