AERITALIA G.222
HISTOIRE
The Fiat company, well known before the war for his many creations conceived the G.222 aircraft in response to a specification NATO issued in 1962. The Fiat G-222 is as a tactical transport aircraft to take-off capabilities and landing short of that would take over from the Fairchild C-119 in the Italian Air Force. The first prototype of his cargo plane took the air for the first time in July 1970, with two turbines General Electric Fiat-helix T64-P-4D 3400 c. A second followed July 22, 1971.
As of January 11, 1972, the Fiat company was absorbed by Aeritalia firm. The tests revealed conclusive, the Aeronautica Militare Italiane passed an initial order of 44 copies in August 1972. Series production was provided by several companies, including Aermacchi (extreme wings), Piaggio (the central wing) SIAI- Marchetti (tail units), the cell and final assembly incumbent on Aeritalia.
The G-222 is a robust and versatile transport aircraft with STOL qualities. It can carry 44 soldiers and its sanitary version, 36 lying wounded and a maximum load of 8500 kg. The G.222 is typical configuration with high wings, two propellers and a rear loading ramp. The deck cargo is sized to fit the standard 463L pallets. It has a door floor for dropping an integrated oxygen system for medivac operations, and side doors for parachute operations.
The basic transport version G.222 resulted in several variants, some for special missions. The G.222RM (Radio Misure) is a special version for calibration radio navigation ground and airborne radio facilities. The G.222SAA (Sistema Aeronautico Antincendio) is equipped for fire fighting. Finally, the G.222VS (Versione Speciale) is a version of electronic warfare systems comprennant 10 operators. The cabin of the changed type around the electronics required for recognition and processing of electronic signatures. The "device has a small radar under the nose of the nose and more on seitenleitwerk
The Italian Air Force is the largest user of this aircraft but the G-222 has been the subject of several export orders, especially from Argentina, the United Arab Emirates and Libya. In December 1990, Aeritalia and Selenia companies were merged under the name of Alenia. The Italian Air Force received 46 aircraft, including 30 TCM G.222 transport 10 G222 SAA fire-fighting, four RM G.222 and two G222 VS. Libya received twenty T G222 equipped with Rolls-Royce Tyne 4860 c.
In 1990, the US Air Force chose the G.222 as "Rapid-Response Airlifter Intra-Theater" (RRITA) and acquired ten copies called C-27A Spartan. They underwent upgrades avionics Chrysler. These aircraft were positioned at the base of Howard AFB in Panama, but was withdrawn from service in 1999.
In 1997, Alenia and Lockheed Martin have come together to develop an advanced version of G.222 with a modernized avionics, a modified interior and new engines, Rolls-Royce AE 2100 powering the C-130J Hercules. The C-27J has an operating range of 35% above and 30% increase in the ceiling over the original G.222. The first flight took place in September 1999, with certification in 2001. The Italian Air Force has ordered 12 copies normally delivered between 2001 and 2004.
As of January 11, 1972, the Fiat company was absorbed by Aeritalia firm. The tests revealed conclusive, the Aeronautica Militare Italiane passed an initial order of 44 copies in August 1972. Series production was provided by several companies, including Aermacchi (extreme wings), Piaggio (the central wing) SIAI- Marchetti (tail units), the cell and final assembly incumbent on Aeritalia.
The G-222 is a robust and versatile transport aircraft with STOL qualities. It can carry 44 soldiers and its sanitary version, 36 lying wounded and a maximum load of 8500 kg. The G.222 is typical configuration with high wings, two propellers and a rear loading ramp. The deck cargo is sized to fit the standard 463L pallets. It has a door floor for dropping an integrated oxygen system for medivac operations, and side doors for parachute operations.
The basic transport version G.222 resulted in several variants, some for special missions. The G.222RM (Radio Misure) is a special version for calibration radio navigation ground and airborne radio facilities. The G.222SAA (Sistema Aeronautico Antincendio) is equipped for fire fighting. Finally, the G.222VS (Versione Speciale) is a version of electronic warfare systems comprennant 10 operators. The cabin of the changed type around the electronics required for recognition and processing of electronic signatures. The "device has a small radar under the nose of the nose and more on seitenleitwerk
The Italian Air Force is the largest user of this aircraft but the G-222 has been the subject of several export orders, especially from Argentina, the United Arab Emirates and Libya. In December 1990, Aeritalia and Selenia companies were merged under the name of Alenia. The Italian Air Force received 46 aircraft, including 30 TCM G.222 transport 10 G222 SAA fire-fighting, four RM G.222 and two G222 VS. Libya received twenty T G222 equipped with Rolls-Royce Tyne 4860 c.
In 1990, the US Air Force chose the G.222 as "Rapid-Response Airlifter Intra-Theater" (RRITA) and acquired ten copies called C-27A Spartan. They underwent upgrades avionics Chrysler. These aircraft were positioned at the base of Howard AFB in Panama, but was withdrawn from service in 1999.
In 1997, Alenia and Lockheed Martin have come together to develop an advanced version of G.222 with a modernized avionics, a modified interior and new engines, Rolls-Royce AE 2100 powering the C-130J Hercules. The C-27J has an operating range of 35% above and 30% increase in the ceiling over the original G.222. The first flight took place in September 1999, with certification in 2001. The Italian Air Force has ordered 12 copies normally delivered between 2001 and 2004.