Airbus Defence and Space · CN35

Airbus Defence and Space CN235 specs, size & range

The Airbus Defence and Space CN235 (ICAO code CN35) is a landplane with 2 turboprop engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 21.4 m long, a 25.8 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 16,500 kg and a range of 5,056 km.

Landplane with 2 turboprop engines Wake category: Medium Turboprops

CN235 specifications

Length: 21.40 m (70.2 ft)
Wingspan: 25.81 m (84.7 ft)
Height: 8.18 m (26.8 ft)
Wing area: 60.0 m² (646 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 16,500 kg (36,376 lb)
Max landing weight: 16,500 kg (36,376 lb)
Fuel capacity: 5,220 L (1,379 US gal)
Cruise speed: 245 kn (454 km/h)
Approach speed: 160 kn (296 km/h)
Range: 2,730 nm (5,056 km)
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Absolute ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,144 m)

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The Airbus Defence and Space CN235 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 CN35. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

CN235 size and dimensions

The CN235 is 21.40 m (70.2 ft) long, has a wingspan of 25.81 m and stands 8.18 m tall. That makes it the #3 longest of 5 turboprops in our database — longer than 40% of them. With 60.0 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 275 kg/m².

CN235 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 16,500 kg (36,376 lb) and it may land at up to 16,500 kg — 100% of take-off weight. Among turboprops it ranks #10 of 13 by weight. The tanks hold 5,220 litres (1,379 US gallons), about 4.2 tonnes of jet fuel.

CN235 speed and range

It cruises at about 454 km/h (245 knots), faster than 25% of turboprops. Its range of 5,056 km (2,730 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from London to Moscow (3,460 km) — about 11.1 hours at cruise speed. On final approach it flies at around 160 knots (296 km/h), which puts it in ICAO approach category D. Its ceiling is 25,000 ft (7,620 m).