The C-27J Spartan is an ‘renewed’ G222, Lockheed Martin (USA) joined Alenia (Italy) to build this medium sized military transporter. Basicly the C-27J is a G222 (C-27A in the United States.) with the systems and engines of the C-130J Super Hercules.
The US selected the C-27j as their Joint Cargo Aircraft.
| Developing Nation: | Italy and USA |
| Task: | Tactical Transporter |
| First Flight: | – prototype: July 18th 1970 (Alenia G222) – September 25th 1999 (G222 demonstrator) – May 12th 2000 (First Newly built C-27J) |
| First Delivery: | 2002 |
| Crew: | – 2 (Flight-crew) and provision for a loadmaster |
| Wing Span: | 28,70 m |
| Wing Area: | 82,00 m |
| Length: | 22,70 m |
| Height: | 10,57 m |
| Engine (s): | Rolls Royce AE 2100D2 turboprops (3460 kW) powering six blade Dowty propellers (2x) |
| Weight: | 17000 kg |
| Max.Take off weight: | 31800 kg |
| Max. Speed: | – 602 km/h |
| Max. Range: | – 4630 km with 6000 kg payload – 2148 km with max. payload – 2037 km with 46 paratroops |
| Ceiling: | 10000 m |
| Weapons: | None |
| Extra: | The C-27J is an evolution of the G222 from Alenia, with more powerful engines, renewed avionics and cockpit. A joined venture of Lockheed Martin from the US and Alenia from Italy. |
| C-27J Spartan Operators: | |
| Bulgaria | 5 |
| Greece | 12 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Morocco | 4 |
| Romania | 7 |
| United States Army | 75 |
| United States Air Force | 70 |
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