What is a CASA C-212-200?

What is a CASA C-212-200?

The CASA C-212-200 is also a popular skydiving aircraft, known for its large capacity, fast climb, and large tailgate exit ramp. Military version known as T-12D in Spanish service and Tp 89 for the Swedish Air Force. Specialised ASW and maritime patrol aircraft have been built from this version. C-212-200 built under licence by IPTN.

Where is the CASA C-212 Aviocar built?

For more guidance, see Wikipedia:Translation. The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop -powered STOL medium cargo aircraft designed and built by CASA in Spain for civil and military use.

How many C-212s has Casa supplied to the Spanish Air Force?

EADS CASA (now Airbus Defence and Space) supplied more than 483 C-212 aircraft to 92 operators worldwide, including the Spanish and Portuguese Air Forces, by the end of 2016.

What is a C-212 used for in the military?

The C-212 is also in the service of the United States Army Special Operations Command with the designation C-41A, which utilizes the aircraft for troop infiltration and ex-filtration, supply drops, and airborne operations. Due to the presence of a rear ramp, the C-212 has also gained popularity among skydivers and smokejumpers.