The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is now looking for
manufacturers capable of supplying it with Php28,374,251 worth of spare parts
needed for the maintenance of the electrical systems of its brand-new Airbus
Military C-295 medium transport aircraft.
PAF Bids and Awards Committee chair Brig. Gen. Nicolas
Parilla said pre-bid conference is set on June 15, at 9 a.m. at the PAF
Procurement Center Conference Room, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City
Submission and opening of bids is on July 7, 9 a.m. at the
same venue.
The PAF has three C-295 aircraft in its inventory. These 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 operates and maintains 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 tons
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 feet, 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=893784
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