Finmeccanica announces a new order for two C-27J tactical transport aircraft from an African continent's air force. The two aircraft manufactured by Finmeccanica – Alenia Aermacchi will be delivered starting from 2017 and will operate in support of personnel and material transport and civil protection operations.
The C-27J, the world's leading aircraft in the category of new generation medium tactical military transport aircraft, is capable of performing multiple missions including transport of troops and various loads, medical evacuation, dropping of materials and paratroopers, research and rescue, logistical supply, humanitarian assistance, firefighting and support for civil protection operations
After those from Morocco and Chad, this is the third order for the aircraft on the African continent, testifying to the fact - underlines Finmeccanica - that the C-27J is considered the optimal choice for those air forces that have particularly complex requirements and operate in difficult, thanks to its sturdiness, maneuverability on the ground and in flight, its capacity to load and to operate on any type of surface even with particularly high temperatures.
The C-27J has already been ordered by the Italian, Greek, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Moroccan Air Forces, the United States, Mexico, Australia, Chad, Peru and the Slovak Republic, for a total of 82 aircraft of which 67 have already been delivered.
