One of the Philippine Air Force (PAF)'s three brand-new
C-295 medium transport planes have finally arrived at Clark Air Base, Pampanga
Sunday afternoon.
This was confirmed by PAF spokesperson Lt. Col. Enrico
Canaya in a message to the PNA.
"(The aircraft arrived at Clark (Air Force Base) at 5:
31 p.m.," he added.
Airbus Defense and Space, one of the largest aerospace
manufacturers in the world, formally turned over to PAF representatives in Seville , Spain
"The aircraft was formally handed over in Seville , Spain
where the final assembly line is located and is now being ferried to the Philippines
Earlier, Department of National Defense undersecretary for
finance, modernization and materiel Fernando Manalo said the aircraft will be
arriving in Philippine territory by March 23 or 25 at the latest.
"Our first C-295 (the first out of the three ordered)
will be arriving at Clark Field, Pampanga by March 23 or 25," he added.
Upon arrival, the aircraft will be subjected to technical
inspection and flight tested by Air Force crews before being accepted for
service.
The March delivery date of the first C-295 is five months
earlier than its scheduled August arrival, Manalo said.
With the early arrival of the first aircraft, the DND
undersecretary expects the two other aircraft to follow in short order.
"These aircraft will help in
troop and limited equipment movement," DND secretary Voltaire Gazmin
earlier said.
The C-295 is described as "a capable and versatile
transport and surveillance aircraft.”
Airbus stated that the C-295 can carry up to nine tons of
cargo or 71 people.
It also has a maximum cruising speed of 260 knots and
operate in short and rough airfields.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=746848
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