The Airbus C-295 MPA is an aircraft derived from the CN235 model, developed by Spain and Indonesia. It is able to fly with a maximum load of 23.2 tons. It has already been acquired by Portugal, Chile, Oman and Ireland. Spain also plans to acquire four units of the C-295 MPA/ASW version to replace its obsolete P.3 Orion. Algeria had been interested in this model since 2001, but no longer materialized its intention, indicates the same source.
In addition, the ATR 72 MP manufactured by Leonardo, which is a version of the P-72A aircraft of the Italian armed forces, equipped with the ATOS (Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance) modular mission system from the same manufacturer. With a length of more than 27 meters, it is able to fly with a maximum load of 22.8 tons. In addition to Morocco, Malaysia has also expressed its intention to acquire this device, and a sales contract should be signed soon, specifies the same source.
