Comparison between C-295 and CN-235

Specifications (C-295M)

The EADS CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft manufactured by Airbus Military facilities in the San Pablo Airport, in Seville, Spain. The C-295 is in service with the Armed Forces of 14 countries. As of 4 August 2011, 85 C295s have been contracted and 75 are in service, one was lost in accident.

General characteristics
Crew: Two
Capacity: 71 troops
Payload: 9,250 kg (20,392 lbs)
Length: 24.50 m (80 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 25.81 m (84 ft 8 in)
Height: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
Wing area: 59 m² (634.8 ft²)
Loaded weight: 9,250 kg (20,392 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight: 23,200 kg (51,146 lbs)
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127G Hamilton Standard 586-F (six bladed), 1,972 kW (2,645 hp) each
 
Performance
Maximum speed: 576 km/h (311 knots, 358 mph)
Cruise speed: 480 km/h (260 knots, 300 mph)
Range: 4,300 km (2,600 mi) 2,300 nmi; (with 4,550 kilograms (10,000 lb) payload)
Range with full payload: 1,333 km (828 mi; 720 nmi)
Ferry range: 5,220 km (3,240 mi; 2,820 nmi)
Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
Takeoff run: 670 m (2,200 ft)
Landing run: 320 m (1,050 ft)

CN-235, Multi-Purpose Transport Aircraft

The Airtech CN-235 is a twin-engined medium-range multi-purpose transport aircraft developed jointly by the Spanish manufacturer CASA (EADS CASA) and the Indonesian manufacturer IPTN, marketed by the joint-venture company Airtech.

General characteristics
Crew: Two
Capacity: 44 troops
Payload: 5,950 kg (13,120 lb)
Length: 21,35 m (70,0 ft)
Wingspan: 25,81 m (84,7 f)
Height: 8,18 m (26,8 ft)
Wing area: 59,1 m² (636 ft²)
Loaded weight: 
Empty weight: 8.600 kg (18.960 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight: 16.500 kg (36.376 lbs)
Powerplant: 2 x Turboprop Engines General Electric CT7-9C (four bladed), 1305 kW (1750 shp) each

Performance
Maximum speed: 509 km/h (317 mph)
Cruise speed: 459 km/h (248 knots, 285 mph)
Range: 2,871 km (1,7184 mi) 1,550 nmi; (with ... payload)
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Service ceiling: 9,144 m (30,000 ft)
Takeoff run: 400 m (1,325 ft)
Landing run: 375 m (1,240 ft)

Source :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EADS_CASA_C-295
http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acdata_php/acdata_cn235_en.php
http://www.hankrueter.com/freelance/c295/specifications.html
Our conclusion :
CN-235 can carry 1 platoon
C-295 can carry 2 platoons
C-130 can cary 3 platoons or 1 company