| Manufacturer |
Northrop Corporation |
Alenia Aeronautica |
| Description |
The Northrop X-21A was an experimental aircraft designed to test wings with laminar flow control. |
The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Leonardo's Aircraft Division, formerly Alenia Aermacchi until 2016. |
| ICAO Code |
|
C27J |
| First Flight |
1963-04-18 |
1999-09-24 |
| Entry Into service |
|
2006-10-01 |
| Service End |
1968-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Northrop Corporation |
Alenia Aeronautica |
| Type |
Experimental aircraft |
Military transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
22.94 |
22.7 |
| Height (m) |
7.8 |
9.64 |
| Max Seating |
|
60 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
896 |
602 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
583 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12957 |
9144 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
12.7 |
| Capacity Description |
|
: Troop transport: 60 troops or 46 paratroopers : Medevac/Casevac: 36 standard stretchers with 6 medical attendants : VIP and personnel: 6 VIP and 18 escort passengers plus a service module : Cargo t… |
| National Origin |
|
Italy |
| Number Built |
2 |
117 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric J79-GE-13 turbojets, 41.9 kN thrust each |
2 × Rolls-Royce AE2100-D2A turboprop, 3458 kW (4637 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Italian Air Force, United States Coast Guard , Royal Australian Air Force , See operators below for others |
| Status |
|
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-21 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alenia_C-27J_Spartan |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
28.51 |
28.7 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
116.17 |
82 |
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric J79 |
Rolls-Royce AE 2100 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |