| Manufacturer |
Aeritalia |
Alenia Aeronautica |
| Description |
The Aeritalia G.222 (formerly Fiat Aviazione, later Alenia Aeronautica) is a medium-sized STOL military transport aircraft. |
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 |
G222 |
C27J |
| First Flight |
1970-07-18 |
1999-09-24 |
| Entry Into service |
1978-04-01 |
2006-10-01 |
| Production End |
1993-01-01 |
|
| Service End |
2012-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Aeritalia |
Alenia Aeronautica |
| Type |
Military transport aircraft |
Military transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
22.7 |
22.7 |
| Height (m) |
9.8 |
9.64 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
|
| Max Seating |
|
60 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
540 |
602 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
439 |
583 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
155 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7620 |
9144 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
8.667 |
12.7 |
| Capacity Description |
53 fully-equipped troops / 40 fully-equipped paratroops / 9000 kg max. payload |
: 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 |
111 |
117 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric T64-GE-P4D turboprop engines, 2535 kW (3399 hp) each |
2 × Rolls-Royce AE2100-D2A turboprop, 3458 kW (4637 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Italian Air Force (historical), Nigerian Air Force , Argentine Army Aviation (historical) |
Italian Air Force, United States Coast Guard , Royal Australian Air Force , See operators below for others |
| Status |
Retired |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeritalia_G.222 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alenia_C-27J_Spartan |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
28.7 |
28.7 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
82 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
9.15 |
|
| Wake Category |
M |
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Rolls-Royce AE 2100 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |