UNCOMMON
C295
Airbus C295
The Airlifter
“Airbus's tactical transport for austere strips.”
Airbus Defence · military
Length
80 ft 2 in
Wingspan
84 ft 8 in
Max speed
260 kts
Range
2,300 nmi
Ceiling
30,000 ft
Engines
2x PW127G turboprop
Crew
3
Payload
20,900 lbs
Built
290+
The C-295 does the unglamorous work — cargo, paratroopers, maritime patrol. Over 280 delivered to 35 countries.
Fun fact
The C-295 can airdrop up to 6 tonnes of cargo in a single pass.
How to spot one
High wing, twin turboprop military transport. Rear cargo ramp. Smaller than C-130. Spanish-built.
Crews call it
The Two-Ninety-Five
Sounds like
Twin PW127 turboprops — military transport buzz, smaller than a Herk
One might be overhead right now.
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