watching the news tonight we are apparently eye-balling the C295. this from a Kiwi review of this second world makeshift...
It is the lowest priced and lowest possible specification. The aircraft is slow flying at a maximum 250 knots and can take off in 800 metres. For the bulk of short-range domestic missions it would be adequate but for longer range missions it would be too small and too slow.
Sounds ideal...problem solved
