Specifications (C-3605)

General characteristics

Crew: Two (pilot and winch operator)

Length: 12.03 m (39 ft 6 in)

Wingspan: 13.74 m (45 ft 1 in)

Height: 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in)

Wing area: 28.70 m2 (308.9 sq ft)

Aspect ratio: 6.58

Empty weight: 2,634 kg (5,807 lb)

Gross weight: 3,300 kg (7,275 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 3,716 kg (8,192 lb)

Fuel capacity: 510 litres (110 imp gal; 130 US gal)

Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T53-L-7 turboprop, 820 kW (1,100 shp)

Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard 53C51, 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in) diameter

Performance

Maximum speed: 432 km/h (268 mph; 233 kn) at 3,050 metres (10,010 ft)

Cruising speed: 420 km/h (261 mph; 227 kn)

Stall speed: 98 km/h (61 mph; 53 kn) flaps down

Never exceed speed: 600 km/h (373 mph; 324 kn)

Range: 980 km (609 mi; 529 nmi) with 10% reserve

Service ceiling: 10,000 m (32,808 ft)

Rate of climb: 12.5 m/s (2,470 ft/min)

Wing loading: 129 kg/m2 (26 lb/sq ft) at max takeoff weight

Power/mass: 3.38 kg/shp (7.45 lb/shp) at max takeoff weight

Armament

SZW 52 target-towing winch, 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) cable; two underwing hardpoints for supply containers or smoke generators.

Avionics

28V DC electrical system; full blind-flying instrumentation.