Leonardo C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport Family
The Leonardo C-27J Spartan is a twin-turboprop tactical transport developed from the G.222 airframe with new propulsion, avionics, and systems related to the C-130J. First flown in 1999, it combines a rear-ramp cargo hold with short- and unprepared-runway capability. Operators use the family for military and humanitarian transport, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, disaster response, and other special missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- C-27J SpartanAlenia C-27JAlenia Aermacchi C-27JC-27J Next GenerationHC-27JMC-27J
- Family Name
- Leonardo C-27J Spartan
- Full Name
- Leonardo C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport Family
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutilitysearch_and_rescueair_ambulancefirefighting
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 11,300
- Max Speed Kph
- 602
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 32,500
- Operating Modes
- land
- Passenger Capacity
- 60
- Service Ceiling M
- 9,144
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- stol
- Description
- The Leonardo C-27J Spartan is a twin-turboprop tactical transport developed from the G.222 airframe with new propulsion, avionics, and systems related to the C-130J. First flown in 1999, it combines a rear-ramp cargo hold with short- and unprepared-runway capability. Operators use the family for military and humanitarian transport, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, disaster response, and other special missions.
- First Flight Year
- 1,999
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Variant Notes
- Rolls-Royce AE 2100-D2A turboprops; the canonical propulsion relationship is intentionally family-level.
- Name
- C-27J production installation
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Rolls-Royce AE 2100D2 turboprops; C-27J Spartan
- Name
- C-27J production installation — AE 2100D2
- Notes
- Rolls-Royce and Leonardo identify twin AE 2100D2-class turboprops as the C-27J Spartan powerplant.
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:18:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:25:11 UTC