| Manufacturer |
Northrop Corporation |
Aeritalia |
| Description |
The Northrop X-21A was an experimental aircraft designed to test wings with laminar flow control. |
The Aeritalia G.222 (formerly Fiat Aviazione, later Alenia Aeronautica) is a medium-sized STOL military transport aircraft. |
| ICAO Code |
|
G222 |
| First Flight |
1963-04-18 |
1970-07-18 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1978-04-01 |
| Production End |
|
1993-01-01 |
| Service End |
1968-01-01 |
2012-01-01 |
| Designer |
Northrop Corporation |
Aeritalia |
| Type |
Experimental aircraft |
Military transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
22.94 |
22.7 |
| Height (m) |
7.8 |
9.8 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
3 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
896 |
540 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
439 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
155 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12957 |
7620 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
8.667 |
| Capacity Description |
|
53 fully-equipped troops / 40 fully-equipped paratroops / 9000 kg max. payload |
| Number Built |
2 |
111 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric J79-GE-13 turbojets, 41.9 kN thrust each |
2 × General Electric T64-GE-P4D turboprop engines, 2535 kW (3399 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Italian Air Force (historical), Nigerian Air Force , Argentine Army Aviation (historical) |
| Status |
|
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-21 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeritalia_G.222 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
28.51 |
28.7 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
116.17 |
|
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
9.15 |
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric J79 |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |