Cessna AC-208 Combat Caravan
Type: Light Attack / ISR Aircraft
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Bell Textron
First Deployed: 2009
Overview
The AC-208 is a modified Cessna 208 turboprop equipped with Hellfire missiles and ISR sensors. Iraq has used it extensively for precision strikes against insurgents since 2009.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| type | Light Attack / ISR Turboprop |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A (675 shp) |
| sensors | MX-15D EO/IR/laser designator pod |
| armament | 2x AGM-114 Hellfire laser-guided missiles |
| endurance | 8+ hours |
| max_speed | 340 km/h |
Operators
- Iraq
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