EADS HC-144 Ocean Sentry

HC-144 Ocean Sentry
Role	Search-and-rescue aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	Spain
Manufacturer	Airbus Military (prime contractor EADS North America)
Introduction	2009
Status	In active service
Primary user	United States Coast Guard
Number built	18[1]
Developed from	CASA/IPTN CN-235

The EADS HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a medium-range, twin-engined turboprop aircraft used by the United States Coast Guard in the search-and-rescue and maritime patrol missions. Based on the Airbus Military CN-235, it was procured as a "Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft." The HC-144 is supplied by Airbus Group, Inc, formerly EADS North America, and is built in Spain by Airbus Military.