C-27J Spartan. Photo by Tech Sgt. Erin McNamara ©Alenia Aermacchi Italian Alenia Aermacchi, has won contract to supply ...
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| C-27J Spartan. Photo by Tech Sgt. Erin McNamara ©Alenia Aermacchi |
Italian Alenia Aermacchi, has won contract to supply the Peruvian Ministry of Defense with 2 C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters valued around 100 million euro inclusive of a substantial logistic support package for the two aircraft.
The C-27J outclassed the strong competition from the Airbus Military C295 airlifter
The C-27J selection process held by the Peruvian MoD was meticulous and lasted almost 3 years. The requirement asked for an aircraft able to operate in total safety in the most difficult conditions as those found over the Andes.
During the operational evaluation run in Peru, the C-27J demonstrated its capability to perform a variety of missions including transport of civilians, troops, materials and medicines, logistical re-supply, MEDEVAC, airdrop operations, search and rescue (SAR), humanitarian assistance and operations in support of homeland security and Civil Protection, with the capability to operate on a large number of airfields where its competitor is unable to land.
The Spartan has already been ordered by the air forces of: Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania, Morocco, Mexico, United States, Australia and by an undisclosed African country for a total of 74 aircraft. The aircraft has also been selected by Slovakia and the contract is under negotiation.
