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EADS CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft and medium-range, narrowbody airliner manufactured by EADS-CASA in Spain.
[edit] Design and developmentThe C-295 is a further development of the commercially successful Spanish transport aircraft CASA CN-235 with a stretched fuselage, 50% more payload capability and new PW127G turboprop engines. The C-295 made its maiden flight in 1998. The first order came from the Spanish Air Force. [edit] Operational historyThe C-295 is used by several air forces and some 57 have already been delivered. The C-295 was also a major bidder for the US Army/US Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) awarded to the L-3 Communications/Alenia team on June 13, 2007.[1] The C-295 was considered a higher risk by the Army due to its use of a new operational mode to meet altitude and range requirements.[2] [edit] Variants
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[edit] IncidentsMirosławiec air accident: on January 23, 2008 a Polish Air Force CASA C-295 flying from Warsaw via Powidz and Krzesiny to Mirosławiec crashed during approach to the 12th Air Base near Mirosławiec. All passengers and crew aboard were killed.[4] The number of victims is given at 20.[5] All Polish C-295s were grounded until further notice.[6] Polish defence minister Bogdan Klich has dismissed five air force personnel after accident investigation which concluded that multiple failings contributed to the 23 January crash.[7] [edit] Specifications (C-295M)General characteristics
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