Answer – 72031 – Casa C-295M Polish Air Force

Description:

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a Spanish CASA C-295 (now Airbus C295), a transport aircraft developed in the 90s and entered service next decade. Over 200 units has been produced in different variants and configurations and has a large list of operators, both civilian and military. The type is also produced under Airbus license in Indonesia and India.

C-295M is the standard army cargo variant with the capability to accommodate 71 troops (fully equipped), 48 paratroopers, 27 stretchers, five pallets measuring 2.24 × 2.74 m (88 × 108 inches) each, or three light vehicles.

Poland was the first export consumer of the type (after Spain), with 17 C-295s ordered in 2021.

This model by Answer Model Kit, is the first model of the CASA C-295 in injected plastic, after few kits were done in resin by some makers. The kit consist of 181 plastic parts plus 55 clear plastic parts and 41 photo-etched parts. This first release include decal sheet with 4 Polish Air force markings.