Vietnamese pilots fly on C-295 MPA anti-submarine patrol aircraft

• August 1, 2017 18:23

On July 7, 2017, the special anti-submarine patrol aircraft C-295 MPA manufactured by Airbus Group arrived in Vietnam.

This is a visit to Vietnam within the framework of the program to introduce the C-295 military transport aircraft called "C295 Worldtour".

According to Airbus Group, the biggest purpose of this trip is to bring the C-295 to five countries in Asia to promote this aircraft line to potential customers including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and South Korea.

On July 7, 2017, the C-295 MPA anti-submarine patrol aircraft landed in Vietnam. Leaders, pilots, technicians and related departments of the Air Defense - Air Force and the Navy were introduced to the superior features of this aircraft by members of the "C-295 Worldtour" delegation.

At the same time, Vietnamese officers and pilots also had a chance to test fly on this C-295 MPA. It is known that the plane is owned by the Brazilian Air Force, but was "requisitioned" by Airbus for this trip around Asia.

The C-295MPA is an anti-submarine patrol aircraft version developed by Airbus based on the C-295 medium transport aircraft airframe.

It is equipped with many modern electronic equipment including electronic intelligence/electronic suppression system; sea search radar; optical/infrared sensor under the nose of the aircraft; sonar installation pod under the cockpit; magnetic abnormality detection system at the tail of the aircraft.

Regarding weapons, Airbus is still in the development phase of anti-ship and anti-submarine weapon systems for the C-295MPA. Airbus successfully tested torpedoes from the C-295MPA in 2010. In the future, it can carry anti-ship missiles and mines on 6 hardpoints on both wings.

With many modern equipment systems, in addition to its main role of patrolling, reconnaissance, detecting and destroying submarines; C-295MPA is also capable of performing many other tasks such as patrolling, monitoring and protecting exclusive economic zones; searching, rescuing and saving at sea...