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What kind of runway does the C-212 need?
Short answer
The C-212 Aviocar doesn't need a paved runway: it's a turboprop STOL medium transport designed to operate from unpaved airstrips and in hot-and-high conditions. Its rugged landing gear with low-pressure tyres makes that possible, and its landing run is just 285 m (935 ft).
A STOL freighter for unpaved airstrips
The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop-powered medium transport aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability, designed and built by Spanish manufacturer Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). Among the capabilities sought for the aircraft was the ability to operate from unpaved airstrips and in so-called hot-and-high conditions, meaning high heat and high altitude.
Landing gear and improvised strips
The Aviocar is fitted with rugged landing gear equipped with low-pressure tyres. That landing gear is what allows it to operate from unpaved airstrips. The aircraft is also designed to operate in austere environments for extended periods.
Landing distance
The C-212's landing run is 285 m (935 ft).
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