TAI CN-235
Type: Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Türkiye
Manufacturer: TAI / CASA
First Deployed: 1997
Overview
The TAI CN-235 is a twin-turboprop medium-range transport and maritime patrol aircraft co-produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Spain's CASA under license. Turkey operates multiple variants: tactical transport for the Turkish Air Force and Army, and the MELTEM-III maritime patrol aircraft (CN-235 MPA) for the Turkish Naval Air Command equipped with a 360° surveillance radar, FLIR, ESM, and sonobuoy dispensers for ASW operations. TAI produces and maintains the aircraft domestically, having manufactured over 50 airframes. The CN-235 is used in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 4-5 mission specialists |
|---|---|
| engine | 2x GE CT7-9C3 turboprop, 1,870 shp each |
| sensors | FLIR, radar, sonobuoys |
| length_m | 21.4 |
| range_km | 4350 |
| weight_kg | 8600 |
| payload_kg | 6000 |
| wingspan_m | 25.8 |
| max_speed_kmh | 509 |
| service_ceiling_m | 7620 |
Operators
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Morocco
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
Related air Weapon Systems
- JF-17 Thunder - Multirole Fighter (Pakistan)
- F-16 Viper Block 70/72 - Multirole Fighter (United States)
- Skydagger RTF 7" - FPV Drone (Türkiye)
- EDGE Reach-S MALE UCAV - Combat UAV (UCAV) (UAE)
- F-15IDN - Multirole Fighter (United States)
- Cessna 208B Grand Caravan ISR - Reconnaissance Aircraft (United States)
- MQ-9B SeaGuardian - Combat UAV (UCAV) (United States)
- AS332 Super Puma - Attack Helicopter (France)
- Toufan / Saba / Shahed-285 Helicopter Family - Attack Helicopter (Iran)
- J-20B Mighty Dragon - Multirole Fighter (China)