Also Known As:
CN-235-300, HC-144A Ocean Sentry (US Coast Guard designation for CN-235s suited for maritime patrol), HC-235A (US Coast Guard designation for CN-235s provided under Deepwater program), Persuader
Origin:Indonesia, Spain
Contractor/s:
EADS *, Indonesian Aerospace
Description:
The CN-235 is a twin turboprop tactical transport aircraft capable of operating from short, unpaved runways. It has been selected by more than 20 countries worldwide and features versatility, minimal support requirements, safe and reliable operation in all environments at low costs. Typically the CN-235 aircraft complements larger C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft.
Its rear ramp facilitates load/unload of cargo operations being able to accommodate passengers, standardized pallets, light vehicles and other payloads. In addition to cargo missions, CN-235 can accommodate up to 36 fully equipped paratroopers as well as 21 stretchers for medical evacuation. Paratroopers airdrop can be done quickly due to the rear ramp and two side doors. The CN-235 can deliver loads everywhere through LAPES at low altitude or airdropping them from high altitudes.
The CN-235 tactical transport aircraft is the result of cooperation between Spain (EADS-CASA) and Indonesia (IPTN). Spain has developed many variants of this aircraft and ultimately C-295 has emerged as the most sophisticated and versatile derivative of proven CN-235.
Despite it was designed for military customers, CN-235 gained civil certification in the United States, Europe and Australia. CN-235-300 is the current production model.
CN-235 versatility allows to perform additional missions through installation of external payloads and equipment such as marine patrol, electronic warfare, training or surveillance. The CN-235 and C-295 aircraft configured for maritime patrol duties have been dubbed 'Persuader'.
The US Coast Guard purchased the CN-235 aircraft to support maritime patrol missions starting in 2005 under the HC-235A designation.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 3, Passengers 51
Dimensions: Length 21.4 m, Wingspan 25.8 m
Weights: Max Weight 16,500 kg (36,376 lb), Payload 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 7,620 m (25,000 ft), Endurance 10 hours, Max Range 5,003 km (2,701 nm), Top Speed 127 mps (457 kph)
Botswana
Brunei Darussalam
Chile
Croatia
Ecuador
France / 20 
Gabon
Indonesia
Ireland
Malaysia
Morocco
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Three CN-235-300 aircraft ordered by the Spanish Ministry of Infrastructures, Two CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft ordered by Guardia Civil
Thailand
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United States of America / 8 
Three HC-235As (CN-235-300) sold to the US Coast Guard under Deepwater program. The number of HC-235As procured by the US Coast Guard could top 36.