The Airbus C295 (previously CASA C-295) is a medium tactical transport aircraft that was designed and initially manufactured by the Spanish aerospace company CASA, which is now part of the European multinational Airbus Defence and Space division.

From the Pacific Ocean to the Arabian desert, from the tropical jungle to the Sahel and the Kazakh steppe, the C295 and its market share have become a success story for the European and Spanish aerospace industry. Here are 45 interesting facts and figures about the aircraft: 1.

2023年12月20日 · Spain’s Ministry of Defence has closed a €1.695 billion deal with Airbus for 16 C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations. The aircraft will bolster Spain’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities and surveillance efforts significantly.

2023年12月20日 · These new aircraft will enable the Spanish Air and Space Force and the Spanish Navy to strengthen the national anti-submarine warfare capability as well as increase and enhance its surveillance, reconnaissance and search & rescue units.

2022年4月13日 · CASA has since fallen under the EADS brand label which is now, itself, under the reformed Airbus Military name. The aircraft are manufactured from the Airbus Military facility located in Spain. The C-295 is crewed by two pilots and adds mission specialists depending on cargo haul and mission role.

2024年1月4日 · Spain has signed for 16 Airbus C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA), the manufacturer announced on 20 December 2023.

2024年1月1日 · The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configuration. The contract amounts to €1.695 billion.

2023年9月18日 · Spanish Government gave the green light to Air Force for 25 Eurofighter fighters and C295 transport aircraft acquisition with a budget of €6.6 billion.

To date, Spain, Poland, Brazil, Switzerland, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have ordered the C-295 aircraft. The small-sized C-295 transport aircraft will complement medium-sized C-130 transport aircraft. The four C-295 aircraft ordered by the United Arab Emirates will perform maritime patrol missions.

2023年6月22日 · The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved an agreement that modifies the limits to acquire spending commitments charged to future years, in order to enable the Spanish Ministry of Defense the acquisition of six Airbus C295W Maritime Patrol Aircraft and ten C295W Maritime Surveillance Aircraft.