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The C-27J Spartan
The C-27J - the only aircraft of its category specifically designed for tactical transport – is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft that incorporates state-of-the-art avionics, propulsion and systems. The C-27J offers superior and cost-effective performances in any operational condition, extreme mission flexibility, and is uniquely interoperable and interchangeable with heavier military airlifters.
The C-27J is today, the best-selling twin turboprop tactical airlift in its category.
In production since 2001, the C-27J Spartan has been delivered to Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, the United States, and Lithuania; ordered by Romania and Morocco; and selected by Slovakia, bringing the number of national air forces who have selected the aircraft to eight.
The C-27J has flown in Iraq and Afghanistan in the most complex and challenging environments, including operations from unpaved runways with excellent results in terms of technical reliability and operational performances.
Orders to-date, follow-on contracts, as well as international, foreign military and variant sales, are expected to extend orders for the C-27J to more than 200 aircraft.
The C-27J Spartan Aircraft
The C-27J Spartan is the perfect fixed wing multi-purpose cargo aircraft for today's diverse missions. Extremely maneuverable and versatile, the rugged C-27J boasts highest in its class power-to-weight ratio, and the ability to perform fighter aircraft-like, 3.0g force maneuvers - enabling it to make tight turns, and climb and descend quickly. It can fly farther, faster and higher than any other twin engine military transport aircraft in its class.
The C-27J features the unique capability to vary cargo floor height and continuously adjust attitude ensuring easy loading and unloading of large volume high density payloads without ground support equipment and easy drive in/out of vehicles allowing their immediate operation.
The C-27J offers significantly more capability than any other aircraft in its class. Its large flight envelope allows it to carry out the most demanding tactical missions quickly, safely, and effectively.
The C-27J's structural strength, power and system redundancy provide a high level of safety and an unbeatable mission accomplishment rate. The C-27J has outstanding threat avoidance capabilities, including a take-off ground run of about 1,900 feet at maximum take-off weight on an unpaved surface. In a tactical environment, the aircraft is capable of climbing to 10,000 ft in 3 minutes, descending from 10,000 ft in under 2.5 minutes and can handle up to 3.0g forces. At maximum landing weight, the C-27J has a ground roll of less than 1,115 ft.
No other aircraft in its class can offer a solution with comparable range, payload, flexibility or reliability.
For more information on the aircraft, please visit www.c-27j.com as well as Alenia Aeronautica's C-27J product page .
