Exclusive walkaround: the first C295 MSA for Ireland

[@jamesmcdonnell6702]

Great to see our air corps get such a capable plane🙂

[@C00sanb0y]

So delighted for all concerned in the Irish air force, such a fantastic and capable airplane, best wishes to all who fly in it.

[@nigelennis5807]

Very nice aircraft from Airbus in Spain. Excellent choice for the Irish Air Corps and other EU Military Services. The Irish Air Corps increased their order to 3 Aircraft. The 3rd for the transport role.

[@tylerdurden4006]

Canada got some of these for maritime search and rescue, amazing platforms.

[@neiss2]

Beautiful aeroplane, great Spanish technology and development 👍

[@sshray1115]

Fantastic piece of engineering

[@robtor4]

Lovely piece of kit I must say!

[@ado75]

Great to see some detail. 👍

[@barryolaith]

Have to say, in general, whoever makes the equipment choices in the Irish Military usually gets it right imo, but feel free to differ. Presumably because there is no in-house defense industry and because they are not in NATO, they are free to make their own decisions without political interference. Austrian assault rifle, Swiss training aircraft and APC's, Italian helicopters, bespoke Naval vessels, and Spanish / Airbus aircraft as shown here. All quality stuff.

[@patcourt9468]

I agree. The lack of resources available to our defence forces encourages prudent and well considered acquisitions. Hopefully we will see more investment in our air defence and naval capabilities which are seriously lacking at the moment.

[@C00sanb0y]

Well said

[@3storiesUp]

100% agreed.

[@michaelmulligan0]

Game changer

[@johnbill739]

Finally we'll be able to catch some Alien crafts with all them sensors.

[@JosemanuelDominguezpriet-ht4oc]

Muy buen ✈️ avion❤🎉😮

[@kavehoskoui8292]

Canada bought a few of these for SAR as well.

[@ShaneC2788]

Thanks

[@jamieryan5703]

Thanks you AIRBUS

[@thomasucc]

Hey, where is the coffee machine and sandwich maker

[@lorenzodibernardini8891]

Interesting the choice of Air Corps instead of Air Force

[@thomilsvlog4544]

@@iolarmara490 Knowing how things go in the Irish government, I wouldn't be holding my breath...

[@ConorD1990]

Historically the service was the "Air Corps" of the Army, the same way the Infantry or Artillery corps are (same uniforms, ranks etc), but they became independant of the Army's command structure in the 90s , though they still work very closing together (particularly the rotary wing).

[@alma_muerta2795]

WC ???

[@1guitarlover]

There is also a WC

[@ironofithaka8357]

I really hope the irish air corps goes with Air Bus for their complete modernization package. 12 Eurofighters, A CN 295 AEWs, 4 CN 295 transports with medical evacuation packages, A 295 Refueler, and 8 H175s. That 3 Billion dollar LOA hopefully gets followed with the excess funds the government hasz

[@Truthbomb918]

What fantasy world are u from

[@3storiesUp]

@@Truthbomb918 Excess funds :D

[@Truthbomb918]

@@3storiesUp excess funds what? It's not going to be used for this fantasy

[@xavichuvy9047]

Vaya tela con el spanglish del pollo.

[@suertedeti6404]

Poresito, dejalo😅!

[@jaws848]

Even though its spelled irish air corps it pronounced irish air cor ...the "p" and "s" are silent.

[@pedromariaperezcalvo1351]

💪🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@lensopurnomo8981]

saingan Produk dengan CN 235 hmm... pengembangan CN 235 di Indonesia tidak begithu masif ... nanti kedepan kita lihat apakah Airbus mendukung CN235 ... will See???😊

[@currogutierrez5550]

El C295 es una evolución. El C235 quedó atrás

[@Augustus6809-g7i]

is ireland going to buy jets? they need machine tanks tanks missles uniforms machine guns bomber jets rocket launchers

[@Irish780]

We have no need to kill anybody

[@mickgrant4262]

Hopefully they buy J10s from China 10 million euro cheaper than F16 and 30 year Newer design

[@knc2111]

Never trust chinese technology. Huge maintainence issues and operating costs even if they sound cheap in the beginning

[@rustcohle349]

That joke of a country has a military aircraft?

[@Irish780]

Stop 🚬 that stuff and get a life

[@alancorkery3204]

Beautiful plane don't get me wrong but there' IRISH children being brought up in b and bs. Could this money not of been better spent?

[@thomilsvlog4544]

Whilst I seed the point you're trying to make, it's not as if these aircraft are being purchased on a whim. They'll replace the existing CASA C-235 Maritimne Surveillance Aircraft currently serving in the Air Corps, which are coming to the end of their service lives after thirty years of operation. Given the additional capabilities that these new aircraft have over the current C-235, the LiDAR sensor in particular is a game changer, as is the SATCOM antenna, I'd actually say that this is exceptional value for money. My only complaint is that Ireland didn't use the chance to increase the maritime patrol fleet size from two to three aircraft.

[@michaelballinger6419]

I know what you mean and there are many important areas that need funding. Ireland really does need to be able to monitor its own air space however.

[@goldiefish72]

The Dept of Housing returned €1bn of their unspent budget last year. Purchasing 2 aircraft that will protect our waters and those who work on them for the next 30 years is small change by comparison. Take it up with the Dept of housing, who handed back unspent what Ireland spends on Defence annually.

[@alancorkery3204]

@@michaelballinger6419 I seen that in the paper one day orite. Just incredible. What exactly do we need to protect our skies from exactly. Drugs?! Drugs won years ago. There's something seriously wrong with your moral outlook if you think this takes priority over welfare of irish people. Beating the drums of war is all were doing. There be no relative of anybody in Dail Eirean that will go to war, that is a certainty. Anybody into aviation know how much it cost?

[@DMHS77]

No, we have a huge budget surplus. Not having any money isn't an issue, its the inability to spend it! Its not like if we didn't purchase these aircraft that more families would be magically housed. These new planes are replacing 30 year old aircraft and will be in service for decades.