Does anyone know what program this plane came from, what other air forces it operates for, and what roole it plays in Spains air force or any other AF.
Thanks.
Schoenorama From Spain, joined Apr 2001, 2440 posts, RR: 28 Reply 1, posted (10 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2122 times:
Casa now forms part of Eads. See http://www.eads.com Check under "About Military Transport Aircraft".
To the best of my knowledge, Spain uses the CN-235 as a transport. Although a Persuader is available, I don't know if Spain uses this version. Ireland has one at least (see picture at EADS website) and I believe the US Coast Guard was also interested.
For latest news on casa aircraft (particularly the CN-295), check out
http://www.eads.net/eads/en/index.htm
At http://www.mde.es/mde/armas/aire/indiaire.htm , you'll find complete information of the Spanish Ministry of Defence of the actual casa aircraft fleet (Aviones de Transporte).
IPTN of Indonesia also constructed the CN-235, but I don't know for sure which versions. I believe they only did a civil version.
Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant!
Soku39 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 1797 posts, RR: 10 Reply 2, posted (10 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2106 times:
GDB From United Kingdom, joined May 2001, 12707 posts, RR: 80 Reply 3, posted (10 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 2092 times:
It was a joint programme between Spain and Indonesia, civil and military, though civil versions have sold poorly.
Both those airforces use it, and it's been exported to quite a few other air arms.
Ireland, and some others, use a maritime patrol version, it is also shortlisted for the USCG 'Deepwater' programme.