India receives first of 56 C295 transport aircraft which will replace the ageing fleet of Avro-748s - STAT Times

Indian Airforce has received its first C295 aircraft in Spain's Seville. The aircraft, capable of special missions and disaster response, will be manufactured in India under a contract for 56 military transport planes. The C295s will replace the ageing Avro-748 planes in the fleet. The remaining 40 aircraft will be produced in India through a license manufacturing agreement between TATA and Airbus. The aircraft's importance is discussed in detail on Cargo Tales.

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