Sunday, June 19, 2016

PAF in the market for C-295M APG spares

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 19): PAF in the market for C-295M APG spares

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is allocating the sum of PHP6,309,358 for the acquisition of spare parts needed for the maintenance of the APG systems of its brand-new Airbus Military C-295M medium transport aircraft.

Bid submission and opening is on July 7, 9:00 a.m. at the PAF Procurement Center Conference Room, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, said Air Force bids and awards committee chair Brig. Gen. Nicolas Parilla.

The PAF has three C-295 aircraft in its inventory. All three are assigned to the 220th Airlift Wing which is based in Mactan, Cebu. All three planes are worth PHP5.3 billion.

The 220th Airlift Wing of the PAF will operate and maintain the above-mentioned aircraft.

The PAF uses the medium lift aircraft for tactical and medium airlift requirements, and are essential to internal security operations in ferrying personnel and logistical requirements of different line/combat units to any part of the country.

The timely deployment of troops and supplies is vital to ensure the success of any military operations.

The Airbus Military C-295 is a new generation, very robust and reliable, highly versatile tactical airlifter able to carry up to nine tonnes of payload or up to 71 personnel, at a maximum cruise speed of 260 kt /480 km/h.

Fitted with a retractable landing gear and a pressurized cabin, it can cruise at altitudes up to 25,000 ft, while retaining remarkable short take-off & landing (STOL) performance from unprepared short, soft and rough airstrips, as well as low level flight characteristics.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=896521

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