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CASA CN 235
The Air Corps currently operates two Casa CN 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. These aircraft entered service in 1994 and operate seven days a week usually in the off shore maritime patrol arena.
Working in close conjunction with the Naval Service, the two Casa CN 235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft of 101 Squadron provide an aerial platform for patrolling the Irish Economic Zone, an area of approximately 132,000 square miles or 16% of the total EU sea fisheries. This in itself represents an area almost five times the land area of Ireland and encompasses perhaps one of the most productive fisheries in the world.
Roles:
Offshore maritime patrol
Inshore maritime patrol
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Military transport
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Parachuting operations
CASA Statistics
Aircraft Type
Casa CN235-100 MPA
Role(s)
Maritime patrolling, air ambulance, military transport, Search and Rescue top cover & Parachuting Ops
Crew
2 Pilots, 2 Sensor and Radar Operators, 1 Photographer
Powerplant
2 x General Electric CT7-9C turbo props
Wing Span
25.81 metres (84 feet 8 inches)
Height
8.12 metres. (26 feet, 8 inches)
Length
21.4 metres (70 feet, 3 inches)
Armament
Not Applicable
Entered Service
1994
CASA Performance
Max T/O Weight
15,800 Kilograms (34,800 pounds)
Service Ceiling
25,000 feet
Cruise Speed
180 Knots (Patrol cruise)
Maximum Speed
240 knots
Endurance
8 hours (Plus reserves)
Range
1,440 nautical miles (Patrol operations)
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The Air Corps currently operates a variety of fixed wing aircraft and rotary wing aircraft along with two simulators; a PC-9M and a multi-crew trainer The Fleet
