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Airtech is jointly owned by CASA of Spain and IPTN of Indonesia. The
CN-235 series was designed primarily as a military transport but about
50 have been sold to commercial operators including Austral of Argentina
and Merpati of Indonesia. The first version was the CN-235-10 (30 built)
which first flew in 1983 powered by 2x 1700shp(1268kW) General Electrics
and a maximum take-off weight of 31,745lb(14,412kg). The CN-235-200 has
increased operating weights. The CN-235-300 offers hot and high
performance and an optional twin wheel nosegear for operation on unpaved
runways. An enlarged version, the CN-295, was first flown in 1997. It
has been ordered solely by military operators at the time of writing.
The CN-235 program is now managed by EADS (European Aeronautic Defence
and Space Co.) of Schipol, Netherlands. A CN-235-10 is shown below.
EC-009
c/n C029
Indonesia/Spain Photo: John Chalmers
47 seat commercial
transport first flown in 1988
Engines: 2x 1750shp(1305kW) GE CT7-9C
Length: 70’2.5”(21.4m)
Height: 26’10”(8.18m)
Wingspan: 84’8”(25.81m)
No. built:249+
Range: 494miles(796km)
Cruising speed: 260mph(418kmh) Empty weight: 21,605lb(9800kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 33,290lb(15,100kg)
EC-100
c/n P1
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