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Thursday, October 26, 2006

First C-27J in Service with the Italian Air Force


After completion of the test activities, the Italian Defence Ministry has accepted the first Alenia Aeronautica C-27J tactical transport aircraft.

This aircraft is part of a 12-unit contract, and its related 5-year logistic support, whose supply will be completed by 2008 to the Italian Air Force 46th Wing, Pisa Air Force Base. A second aircraft will be presented to ItAF for test by the end of the year.

The Italian Air Forces’ aircraft have the new C-27J standard configuration, with a flight-refuelling device, self-protection system and double head-up display.

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