An-28 aka PZL M28 aka C-145A Skytruck

I tend not to pay much attention to the "new hardware" news items about military aircraft but I ran into this one while looking for something else.


"The C-145A Skytruck is a light cargo and troop transport aircraft designed and manufactured for the US Air Force (USAF). The aircraft is primarily used to assist Aviation Foreign Internal Defence (AvFID) missions of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

The C-145As were deployed to support theatre special operations commands in Afghanistan and eastern Africa. The Air Force Special Operations Warfare Center operates up to ten C-145A Skytrucks and is expected to deploy an additional six by 2015."


http://www.airforce-technology.com/p...gine-aircraft/

Sr,
Nice find. I enjoyed reading about it very much, thanks. The article says it replaces the C-130. Probably because it's easier to maintain, yet goes just about anywhere, so it makes sense. Modern military is right - lean and mean. Now I want one.
Chuck B
Napamule

"two PT6A-65B turboprop engines "

The big Key and one can raid Canada if called on lol.

here is a virtual one:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...SX-Native-An28