The story
A jointly developed Spanish/Indonesian twin turboprop tactical transport: tail ramp, short-field capability and room for 51 passengers or 35 paratroopers. It flies everything from coast guard patrols to paratroop drops. Quiet, capable, and surprisingly common in the world's smaller militaries.
The US Coast Guard flies the CN-235 as the HC-144 Ocean Sentry. If you catch one circling over a lake or coastline, odds are it is watching the water for someone in trouble.
Quick answers
How do you identify a CASA CN-235?
High wing, two turboprops, a boxy body with a kicked-up tail hiding a cargo ramp, and bulged sponsons for the landing gear low on the fuselage. Over American water, white with an orange stripe means you found a Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry.
What does a CASA CN-235 sound like?
Two GE turboprops with four-blade props: a smooth, businesslike drone, quieter and higher-pitched than a Hercules.
How fast is the CASA CN-235?
Top speed is 248 kts cruise.
How many passengers does the CASA CN-235 carry?
Up to 51.
How far can the CASA CN-235 fly?
Range is about 2,350 nmi.
How big is the CASA CN-235?
It is 70 ft 2 in long and 84 ft 8 in across the wings.
When did the CASA CN-235 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1983.
How many CASA CN-235s have been built?
285+ built.
How rare is a CASA CN-235 in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first CASA CN-235 catch is worth 250 points.
