CASA/IPTN CN-235

Aircraft Information CASA/IPTN CN-235

CASA/IPTN CN-235 is a transport aircraft developed jointly by Spanish company CASA and Indonesian IPTN. It was created to perform various tasks, including cargo and passenger transportation, maritime border patrol, search and rescue operations, and others.

The aircraft has two turboprop engines and can carry up to 44 passengers or 6 tons of cargo. Its range is approximately 2,500 km, and the maximum speed is 509 km/h.

CASA/IPTN CN-235 was introduced into service in 1988 and since then has been sold in more than 270 units to various countries around the world. It has also been modified to perform different tasks, including military operations and medical evacuations.

Technical information about the CASA/IPTN CN-235

- Length: 21.40 m

- Wingspan: 25.81 m

- Cabin dimensions: 2.25 m x 1.75 m x 1.80 m

- Maximum speed: 509 km/h

- Range: 2,700 km

- Empty weight: 8,500 kg

- Maximum takeoff weight: 15,100 kg

- Engine: 2 × General Electric CT7-9C3 turboprop engines with a power of 1,305 hp each.

The most comfortable and safe places on the plane

Like in any other aircraft, the safest seats in the CASA/IPTN CN-235 are located in the rear of the cabin, closer to the exit. This is because in the event of an emergency, the aircraft usually gets destroyed in the front, so passengers seated in the rear have a higher chance of survival.

As for comfort, the most comfortable seats are found in the business class, where passengers have more legroom and wide seats with adjustable backrests. However, in most cases, the CASA/IPTN CN-235 is used for short regional flights where there is no class division, so all seats have a similar level of comfort.