CASA/IPTN CN235
- CountrySpain and Indonesia
- TypeUtility transport and 45 seat regional airliner
- PowerplantsTwo 1395kW (1870shp) General Electric CT79C turboprops, driving four blade constant speed Hamilton Standard propellers.
- PerformanceCN235100 - Max speed 509km/h (275kt), max cruising speed 454km/h (245kt). Initial rate of climb at sea level 1780ft/min. Range with max payload and reserves at 18,000ft 796km (430nm).
- WeightsCN235100 - Operating empty 9800kg (21,605lb), max takeoff 15,100kg (33,290lb).
- DimentionsWing span 25.81m (84ft 8in), length 21.40m (70ft 3in), height 8.18m (26ft 10in). Wing area 59.1m2 (636.17sq ft).
- CapacityFlightcrew of two. Passenger accommodation in airliner version for 45 four abreast. Quick change convertibles can carry mixtures of passengers and LD2 or LD3 containers. Cargo version can carry four LD3s or five LD2s or palletised freight.
- ProductionOut of total orders for 230 CN235s, 47 have been for civil customers. Over 30 are currently in airline service.
The Cn235 provincial aerial shuttle and military strategic transport was composed and created under the Airtech standard as a 50 one model.
The Spanish model flew to start with, on November 11 1983, with the Indonesian based flying machine after on December 30 that year. Certificate by both Spanish and Indonesian powers and first conveyances (from the Indonesian line) happened in December 1986. Section into business administration was in March 1988.
Last mechanical production systems for the Cn235 are in Spain and Indonesia, however all other development is not copied. CASA is in charge of the middle and forward fuselage, wing focus segment and inboard folds, and motor nacelles. IPTN assembles external wings and folds, ailerons, the back fuselage and the tail unit.
The introductory generation Cn23510 was soon supplanted by the CASA constructed Cn235100 and IPTN's Cn235110, fusing Ct79c motors set up of Ct77as, and new composite motor nacelles. Further changes prompted the CASA Cn235200 and comparative IPTN Cn235220 with expanded working weights, better field execution and more prominent reach, with structural enhancements and enhanced heading edge folds and rudder. The Cn235220 was certificated in March 1992. CASA and IPTN now create their Cn235 variations autonomously.
Different variations on the Cn235 topic are the Cn235 QC fast change fit for convey travelers or cargo or both; IPTN's Cn235 MPA sea watch flying machine and CASA's Cn235mp Persuader (which while essentially gone for military clients, have traditions and visitor watch applications); and the broadly requested Cn235 M multirole military vessel. IPTN is advertising military Cn235s as the Phoenix. CASA has created the extended C-295, basically for military utilization.
The Cn235 has succeeded in accomplishing just a little number of business requests, basically from Indonesian and Spanish administrators. Interestingly the Cn235's open inside and back stacking incline has helped it win countless requests.
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