Mr. Chair, some of the modifications that are being brought to the C-295 for our application include Airbus enclosing the landing gear. In the older model C-295, you would actually see the wheels protruding below the belly of the airplane. Given the range and endurance requirements for our fixed-wing search and rescue role over our huge territory, Airbus has put enclosures around the wheels to increase the aerodynamic efficiency of the aircraft.
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