Airbus Flies C295 In Armed ISR Configuration

Airbus has flight tested its C295 fitted with a range of guided weaponry.
Credit: Airbus Defense and Space
Airbus has flown its C295 turboprop airlifter with a range of precision-guided munitions as the company looks to develop an armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability for the platform. The OEM has revealed details of test flights with the aircraft carrying eight Roketsan...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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