Aeritalia / Fiat G.222 / C-27A Spartan
STOL Transport Aircraft
The Aeritalia G.222 is a twin-engined STOL military transport aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer Aeritalia, later Alenia. The United States Air Force (USAF) operated ten G222 between 1990 and 1999 under the designation C-27A Spartan.
The Alenia C-27J is a further development by Alenia using the same avionics and engines as the Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules.
Crew | 3 | |
Passengers | 40, max. 53 |
Propulsion | 2 Turboprop Engines | |
Engine Model | General Electric T64-P-4 D | |
Engine Power (each) | 2535 kW | 3400 shp |
Speed | 539 km/h | 291 kts 335 mph |
Service Ceiling | 7.620 m | 25.000 ft |
Range | 4.630 km | 2.500 NM 2.877 mi. |
Empty Weight | 14.590 kg | 32.165 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 26.500 kg | 58.423 lbs |
max. Landing Weight | 26.500 kg | 58.423 lbs |
Wing Span | 28,70 m | 94 ft 2 in |
Wing Area | 82,0 m² | 883 ft² |
Length | 22,70 m | 74 ft 6 in |
Height | 9,80 m | 32 ft 2 in |
First Flight | 18.07.1970 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1970-1993 | |
Total Production | 111 |
ICAO Code | G222 | |
Data for (Version) | Aeritalia G.222 | |
Variants | G.222RM, G.222SAA, G.222T, C-27A Spartan |
[Photo-ID: 6435] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
Aeritalia / Alenia G222 Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: L14-6/39 c/n: 4112 | |
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] |
[Photo-ID: 6436] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
Aeritalia / Alenia G222 Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: L14-6/39 c/n: 4112 | |
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] |