Transporter C-295 flew test with four guided bombs under the wings, apparently intended to test heavy combat configurations for potential customers.

Transporter C-295 engine number EC-296 of Airbus Group on 19/2 test flight in the city of Seville, Spain, with 4 bombs model 226 kg equipped with precision navigation system.

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C-295 with four guided bombs under its wings Photo: Santi Blanquez.

The image shows the bombs attached RoketSan Teber navigation set by Turkey produced, conventional bombs into intelligent bombs with high precision thanks to laser probe cluster and inertial / satellite positioning (ins /

Airbus launched the first armed C-295 variant in November 2017.

The light armed C-295 version has a detachable FITS cluster and two manually controlled 12.7 mm machine guns from the rear cargo store.

The heavily armed C-295, like the EC-296, has a fixed FITS cluster on the fuselage and four under-wing weapon racks, allowing for a variety of bombs, guided missiles and rockets.

The use of Turkish and Spanish-made weapons is an option to help Airbus avoid restrictions in the U.S. Arms Trade Control Regulation (ITAR), which limit the transfer of technology and equipment.

The EADS CASA C-295 is a two-engine tactical transport carrier built at an Airbus factory in Spain, serving in the armies of 30 countries.