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Recently, Airbus delivered the first C-295MW transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force in Seville, Spain.

Facts About:

• C-295 MW Aircraft a versatile transport aircraft with a capacity of 5-10 tonnes.
• Replacing the 1960s Avro aircraft in the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• Suitable for various missions.
• Contract includes 16 fly-away aircraft from Seville and 40 to be jointly manufactured with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL).

Key Features:

• Up to 11-hour flight endurance.
• All-weather, day and night operations.
• Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) capability.
• Rear ramp door for troop and cargo drops.
• Air tanker conversion with a detachable refueling kit.
• Airborne Early Warning (AEW) variant with 360-degree radar coverage.
• Water bomber capability (7,000 liters).
• Close-air support and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR).
• Suitable for medical evacuation, airdropping, and special missions.