MADRID, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Kazakhstan and Airbus Military have signed a contract for delivery of C295 light turboprop transport aircraft, together a support package.
The C295 is a twin-turboprop airlifter with a maximum speed of 358 miles per hour, a range 828 miles, a passenger capacity of 71 people, and a cargo payload capacity of more than 20,000 pounds.
The Kazakh air force operates two of the planes, which were purchased from Airbus Military following a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2012. The memorandum covered the possible procurement of eight such planes.
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