The preliminary design of CN-235 began in June, 1980, and the part design began one year later.
1981may began to manufacture the prototype, and it was decided that the two companies would each manufacture a prototype and a static test body or fatigue test body. The production line of aircraft parts is single, and the parts produced by the two countries are transported to the assembly plant by sea or charter flights for final assembly.
1983 September 10, two prototypes were delivered at the same time. The prototype assembled by spanair Manufacturing Company started its test flight for the first time on198311,and the prototype assembled by state-owned Indonesian Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. started its test flight for the first time on 12.30 in the same year.
1at the end of April, 1986, the two prototypes flew 1350 hours, of which the Spanish plane flew about 1000 hours and the Indonesian plane flew 350 hours. The first production aircraft made its first flight in August, 1986, and was awarded the type certificate by Spanish and Indonesian authorities on the same day. At the end of June, 1986 was awarded the type certificate by the United States Federal Aviation Administration. At this time, CN-235 has fully met the requirements of Parts 25 and 36 of the Federal Aviation Regulations of the United States, Part 25 of the airworthiness regulation of the European Union and ICAO Appendix 16. 1delivery at the end of 986. CN-235 basic type
The standard cabin layout is 44 seats, with 4 seats in each row, with a row spacing of 76 cm and an aisle in the middle; The cargo hold can hold LD2, LD3 and LD6 standard containers or two 2.235-meter-wide pallets.
CN-235 military type
The engine room has a variety of layout forms, which can complete the following military tasks:
Troop transportation: mainly paratroopers, who can skydive from 900 meters; Transportation equipment or low-altitude airdrop equipment.
Rescue: You can carry 24 stretchers and a 4-person medical team.
Border patrol: carrying 22 fully armed soldiers and a light chariot.
Maritime patrol and anti-submarine: equipped with a 360 radar and two "flying fish" AM39 missiles of French Aerospace Corporation; There are electronic countermeasures and electronic jamming equipment.