CASA /IPTN CN-235

what is it?

The CASA/IPTN CN-235 is a medium-range twin-engined turboprop tactical transport aircraft that was jointly developed by CASA of Spain and Indonesian manufacturer IPTN. It is operated as both a regional airliner and military transport; its primary military roles include air transport and aerial surveillance. Development of the CN-235 formally commenced in 1980 following the formation of the Airtech International joint venture on 17 October 1979. Its existence was publicly unveiled at the 1981 Paris Airshow.

🔎How to recognise it: 2 turboprops · shoulder wing · retractable tricycle gear · 25.8 m wingspan

base stats

• speed 450 km/hcruise speed
• range 4,355 kmwithout refuelling
• seats 51passengers
• size 16.1 tmax take-off weight
• built 286made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

• 🎂First flew 43 years ago, in 1983.
• 🚗Wingspan of 25.8 m: about 6 cars parked nose to tail.
• 🐘Fully loaded it can weigh as much as 3 African elephants (~6 t each).
• 🌍Range of 4,355 km: 24× Amsterdam to Brussels.
• 🏔️Can fly 1.0× higher than Mount Everest (8,849 m).

turboprop: A jet-style turbine turning a propeller: efficient on short hops.

spec sheet

first flight

1983-11-11

introduced

1988

status

still flying

number built

286

role

transport aircraft / maritime patrol aircraft

origin

🇪🇸 Spain

makers

Airbus, Indonesian Aerospace, Airbus Defence and Space S.A., European Aeronautic Defence and Space

engines

2× General Electric CT7-9C3

passengers

51

length

21.4 m

wingspan

25.8 m

height

8.2 m

max take-off weight

16.1 t

top speed

—

cruise speed

450 km/h

range

4,355 km

ceiling

9,100 m

wings

shoulder wing

landing gear

retractable tricycle gear

ICAO code

CN35

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.