Airbus hands over first C-295 aircraft to Philippine Air Force

From Ang Malaya (Mar 19): Airbus hands over first C-295 aircraft to Philippine Air Force

Airbus, on March 18, said it formally handed over the first brand-new C-295 twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft.

“The Philippines Air Force has taken delivery of the first of three Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft ordered from Airbus Defence and Space. The aircraft was formally handed over in Seville, Spain where the final assembly line is located and is now being ferried to the Philippines.”

“In Philippines Air Force service the C295 will play a key role in the modernization of the force´s transport fleet and will undertake a wide variety of military and humanitarian missions,” Airbus adds.

“The Airbus Military C295 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,” the manufacturer said.

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