Defence
In Pictures: Airbus Unveils Breathtaking Images Of IAF's C-295 Ahead Of Delivery In September
A view of IAF's C-295 aircraft flying over a water body. (Picture via @ReviewVayu)
As the delivery date of the Indian Air Force C-295 approaches, Airbus Defence Spain has unveiled breathtaking pictures of the C-295M tactical transport aircraft.
India, in September 2021, signed a deal with Airbus to buy 56 C-295M transport aircraft worth $2.5 billion. These 56 aircraft will replace the IAF's ageing Avro HS748 transport aircraft.
The remaining 40 aircraft will be built at the new Tata-Airbus facility at Vadodara. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of this facility at Vadodara in October 2022.
Earlier on 8 May, Airbus released a video of the aircraft taking off from the runway.
A month (8 April) before this, Airbus released yet another footage of C-295 rolling out from the paint shop in Seville, Spain.
