| Manufacturer |
EADS CASA |
Airtec |
| Description |
The EADS HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a medium-range, twin-engined turboprop aircraft used by the United States Coast Guard in the search-and-rescue and maritime patrol missions. |
The CASA/IPTN CN-235 is a medium-range twin-engined turboprop tactical transport aircraft that was jointly developed by CASA of Spain and Indonesian manufacturer IPTN. |
| First Flight |
|
1983-11-11 |
| Entry Into service |
2009-01-01 |
1988-03-01 |
| Designer |
EADS CASA |
Airtec |
| Type |
|
Transport aircraft / maritime patrol aircraft |
| Length (m) |
21.336 |
21.4 |
| Height (m) |
7.9248 |
8.18 |
| Max Seating |
|
51 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
437.0716 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
450 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
156 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
|
9100 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
7.8 |
| Capacity Description |
|
51 passengers, 35 paratroops, 18 stretchers or four HCU-6/E pallets including one on the ramp and 6,000 kg (13,100 lb) |
| Endurance (h) |
8.7 |
|
| National Origin |
Spain |
Spain |
| Number Built |
18 |
286 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric CT7 turboprop, 1394 kW (1870 hp) each |
2 × General Electric CT7-9C3 turboprops, 1305 kW (1750 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
United States Coast Guard |
Turkish Air Force, French Air and Space Force , Indonesian Air Force , Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Status |
In active service |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EADS_HC-144_Ocean_Sentry |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CASA/IPTN_CN-235 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
25.6032 |
25.81 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
59.0863 |
59.1 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
11.27 |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric T700 |
General Electric T700 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |