UPDATED 12 September 2009
Operation: Dark Claw
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U.S. Army FM 57-220 Static-Line Parachuting Techniques and Training, Chapter 19, Section 7 on the Casa 212
ENGINE: 2 x engine turboprop GARRETT TPE 331-5-251Cs supplying 925 SHP of power each one, at sea level.
DIMENSIONS: Size: 16.1m Spread: 20.3m Height: 6.6m
Cargo capacity: 6000 lbs
Door size: 67"W x 69"H
Floor: 67"W x 69"H x 288"L
Cargo size: 780 cu. ft
PERFORMANCE: Maximum Speed of cruise: 370Km/h
Normal Cruise speed: 270 Km/h (225 mph)
Maximum take-off weight: 8,100 kg
Maximum Cruise Altitude: 7,620 meters
Range: 1900 Km (1000 miles)
Operating hours: 07:15 hours
Short runway performance: Excellent!
Taking off length: 895 meters
Landing length: 865 meters
The awesome CASA C-212 was chosen by the 1st TSG (A) for its large rear ramp to slide off the ATBs/ATAC on skid board and then to jump the folded ATB attached to a Paratrooper as a lowering line load. Jumping the folded ATB in a bag should be no problem out large side jump doors like the C-17's 84" x 80", and certainly easy from the rear ramps of C-130 Hercules, CH-47/CH-53 families of aircraft.
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