C-27J Derivatives Emerge

Eager to build on the international success the C-27J has garnered to date, Alenia Aeronautica officials are drawing up plans for derivatives for the small tactical transport that could see the cargo hauler pressed into a number of new roles.

The centerpiece of the mission expansion is a stretched version that will allow it to carry more troops or equipment, says Alessandro Franzoni, chief technical officer and head of Alenia’s C-27J business unit.

The stretched aircraft isn’t linked to a specific variant. Instead, it should expand the C-27J’s capacity to accommodate a variety of new missions, Alenia believes.

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