HCSN to navalise C-426

The HCSN have provided 12 million zarks development money for the navalisation of the C-426 utility transport. The twin-prop small transport plane is currently in production for the HCSAF but has been chosen by the Navy for carrier on-board delivery and possibly as a tanker aircraft too (the HCSAF use the type as a tanker for A-85 COIN aircraft and helicopters).

The HCSNAS may buy up to 60 of the transports (to be known as C-426K) though many will be used at the Navy's land bases.

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