Media

Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan
Star Rating Loader Please wait...
Issue Net Edition | Date : 07 Feb , 2013

Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan

Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan
SlideShow | Thumbnails

The C-27J is equipped with modern avionics and efficient propulsion system (Rolls Royce AE2100-D2A, assuring a 4,650 SHP). The C-27J, thanks to a loading system perfectly compatible with the one of the C-130 family, can carry pallets weighing up to 4,550 Kg. and high up to 2,20 metres, or platforms long up to 12 ft and weighing up 6,000 Kg.. The new avionics system, whose architecture is completely redundant to increase the level of mission security and reliability, permits to operate in any environment condition and in any operational scenario, thanks to excellent performances and a low flight-crew workload. The C-27J is capable of taking off from and landing on unprepared strips, less-than-500 m. long, with maximum take-off weight of 30,500 kg; it may carry up to 60 equipped soldiers or up to 46 paratroopers and, in the air ambulance version, 36 stretchers or 24 stretchers and 2 Patient Transport Support System (P.T.S.S), with stretchers and stowage provisions for intensive care medical equipment and 6 medical assistants. The large cross section (2,60 meters high, 3,33 metres wide) and high floor strength (4,900 kg/m load capability) allow heavy and large complete military equipment to be loaded. The C-27J can, for example, transport fighter and transport aircraft engines, such as C-130, Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16 and Mirage 2000, directly on their normal engine dollies without further special equipment, palletized VIP transport module can be carried too. The C-27J has been designed, developed and tested as a true military aircraft using military standards to produce a robust, safe and performing aircraft, and has obtained Military Qualification Certificate. At the same time the C-27J is airworthy to civil standards, as witnessed by its certification from the Civil Aviation Authority: EASA in 2001 for the basic configuration and subsequently EASA / FAA in 2010 for the C-27J JCA configuration.

Rate this Article
Star Rating Loader Please wait...

Post your Comment

2000characters left