| Official
Designation |
C-27A (G222) Spartan |
| Primary
Role |
Tactical airlift |
| National
Origin |
Italy |
| Original
Contractor |
Aeritalia Fiat (later aquired by Alenia, S.P.A.) |
| Wingspan |
94 feet, 2 inches (28.7m) |
| Length |
74 feet, 6 inches (22.7m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
32 feet, 2 inches (9.8m) |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Two Fiat-built General Electric T64-GE-P4D turboprops |
| Horsepower |
3,400 shp each |
| Cruise
Speed |
273 mph (439km/h) |
| Max
Speed |
336 mph (540km/h) |
| Range |
2,500 nm (4,633km) |
| Service
Ceiling |
25,000 feet (7,620m) |
| Operating
Weight |
34,612 pounds (15,700kg) |
| Max
Payload |
19,841 pounds (9,000kg) |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
61,728 pounds (28,000kg) |
| Basic
Crew |
Three |
| Date
Deployed |
1976 |
| Total
in
Service |
Unknown |
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