What is C-295 Aircraft?
The C-295 has a capacity of 5 to 10 tonnes. It will replace the Avro-748 aircraft of the Indian Air Force. of ndtv Report According to , the C-295 is considered a superior aircraft. With its help, 71 soldiers or 50 paratroopers can be transported along with supplies to areas where heavy aircraft cannot reach.
This aircraft can fly at a speed of 260 knots. It can also take off from small airstrips. It can also land on unpaved, soft and sandy or grassy airstrips.
The C-295 can fly continuously for 11 hours. It can accompany every season. It can accomplish its missions day and night in areas ranging from desert to sea. It can be used as an ICU to transport the injured.
The facility of filling fuel from air to air is also provided in it. Ramp doors are made in it, with the help of which
The soldiers and cargo present in the aircraft can be dropped. According to the report, indigenous electronic warfare suits made by Bharat Electronics Limited and Bharat Dynamics Limited will also be installed in all 56 aircraft.
With C-295, one can fly up to a height of 30 thousand feet. This aircraft has been used in Chad, Iraq and Afghanistan. It keeps flying in the hot and soft forests of Brazil. It has also been used in the mountains of Colombia. The C-295 has also made successful flights in the cold regions of Poland, Finland and Kazakhstan.
