Not only capable of transporting goods, the C-295M of the Vietnam Air Force can also easily become an attack aircraft, anti-submarine aircraft and refueling aircraft.
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| European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has successfully tested the C295 aircraft's ability to refuel in the air. The tanker aircraft of the C295W and C295 variants were the ones that received the test. During this historic refueling, both aircraft were stable at a speed of over 200km/h. |
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| After this historic test, a representative of Airbus Group said that they will continue to refuel helicopters and UAVs with the C295W... This refueling is especially useful in supporting special forces and expanding the aircraft's search and rescue operations. |
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| Not only becoming an aerial refueling aircraft, all versions of the C295 aircraft produced by Airbus also have the opportunity to become heavy attack and anti-submarine aircraft with a series of new equipment. |
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| In the attack version, the C295 can carry weapons including: 70mm CIRIT laser-guided rockets; UMTAS anti-tank missiles and 155kg Mk81 and 270kg Mk82 smart bombs with high-precision guidance. What is special is that the C295W is an extended version of the C295 transport aircraft with flaps at the main wingtips, upgraded engines for better flight performance. |
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| Basically, the C295W still uses the original airframe of the standard version of the C295M transport aircraft exported to Vietnam and many other countries. Therefore, if the C295W is successfully upgraded with guided weapons, it will open up opportunities for Vietnam's C295M transport aircraft to become light attack aircraft. |
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| In addition, C295M transport aircraft like Vietnam's can completely become anti-submarine patrol aircraft thanks to the upgrade package implemented by Indonesia's PT Dirgantara Group (PTDI). Currently, Vietnam has received 3 C295M transport aircraft from Airbus and assigned them to the 918th Air Force Brigade, which previously operated An-26 transport aircraft that were nearing the end of their service life. |
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| Compared to the An-26, the C295 has nearly double the payload, longer range, short takeoff and landing capability, and advanced avionics. The C295M is equipped with a pair of Canadian-made PW127G turboprop engines with 6-blade propellers, providing the same payload, speed, and flight path as the Indonesian-made CN295 version. |
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| And recently, the European manufacturer brought the anti-submarine version C-295MPA to Vietnam for introduction, opening up a great opportunity for us to access the special version of C-295M that the Vietnam Air Force is using. |
According to Baodatviet
