Airbus Defence and Space · C295

Airbus Defence and Space C295 specs, size & range

The Airbus Defence and Space C295 (ICAO code C295) is a landplane with 2 turboprop engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 24.5 m long, a 25.8 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 21,000 kg and a range of 3,704 km.

Landplane with 2 turboprop engines Wake category: Medium Turboprops

C295 specifications

Length: 24.50 m (80.4 ft)
Wingspan: 25.81 m (84.7 ft)
Height: 8.66 m (28.4 ft)
Wing area: 60.0 m² (646 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 21,000 kg (46,297 lb)
Max landing weight: 20,700 kg (45,636 lb)
Max zero-fuel weight: 18,500 kg
Max ramp weight: 21,050 kg
Fuel capacity: 8,532 L (2,254 US gal)
Maximum speed: 245 kn (454 km/h)
Approach speed: 180 kn (333 km/h)
Range: 2,000 nm (3,704 km)
Absolute ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)

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The Airbus Defence and Space C295 is a landplane with 2 turboprop engines built by Airbus Defence and Space. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code C295. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

C295 size and dimensions

The C295 is 24.50 m (80.4 ft) long, has a wingspan of 25.81 m and stands 8.66 m tall. That makes it the #2 longest of 5 turboprops in our database — longer than 60% of them. With 60.0 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 350 kg/m².

C295 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 21,000 kg (46,297 lb) and it may land at up to 20,700 kg — 99% of take-off weight. Among turboprops it ranks #6 of 13 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 18,500 kg, leaving up to 2,500 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight. The tanks hold 8,532 litres (2,254 US gallons), about 6.8 tonnes of jet fuel.

C295 speed and range

Its range of 3,704 km (2,000 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from London to Moscow (3,460 km). On final approach it flies at around 180 knots (333 km/h), which puts it in ICAO approach category D. Its ceiling is 25,000 ft (7,620 m).