Airbus showcases armed ISR variant of C295

Gareth Jennings - Jane's Defence Weekly

13 November 2017



Seen at the Dubai Airshow, the armed ISR variant of the C295 is equipped with a range of air-to-surface weaponry. Source: Airbus DS

Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has showcased a new variant of its new C295 transport aircraft that has been equipped for the armed intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission.



According to Airbus DS, an undisclosed number of aircraft have already been delivered to an unidentified customer, fitted with two paratroop-door-mounted 12.7 mm machine guns. (Airbus DS)

The platform, which was being displayed at the Dubai Airshow, was shown alongside a representative fitment of air-to-surface weaponry provided by Roketsan of Turkey; Expal, Escribano and Equipaer of Spain; Rheinmetall of Germany; and Nobles Worldwide and US Ordnance from the United States. As noted by Airbus DS, a series of agreements have been signed with these suppliers paving the way for flight-trials to qualify their products to equip the C295.

According to Airbus DS, an undisclosed number of aircraft have already been delivered to an unidentified customer, fitted with two paratroop-door-mounted 12.7 mm machine guns provided by Nobles Worldwide and US Ordnance. The next weapon to undergo airborne carriage trials is planned to be Roketsan’s L-UMTAS anti-tank missile. Roketsan is also providing the Cirit laser-guided missile and Teber-82 laser bomb-guidance kit.

Rheinmetall’s BK 27 autocannon provides a heavier door-mounted option, targeted by Escribano’s Door Gun System. Expal is displaying its CAT-70 70 mm rockets and Mk 82 warhead, and Equipaer has its CAT 70 Multiple Rocket Launcher in the exhibition.

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