C-27J Spartan - Air Force
The C-27J Spartan complements the Australian Defence Force's existing air mobility fleet. The first Spartan arrived in Australia in 2015. The fleet of 10 aircraft are operated by No. 35 Squadron and based at RAAF Base Amberley. The capabilities of the C-27J bridge the gap between Army helicopters and larger Air Force aircraft.
Alenia C-27J Spartan - Wikipedia
In December 2011, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) issued a Foreign Military Sales request for 10 C-27Js valued at US$950m to replace its retired DHC-4 Caribou fleet.
A different beast – the RAAF’s C-27J Spartan - Australian Aviation
2018年8月4日 · With all 10 aircraft now in the fleet, Australian Aviation visited 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond to learn more about the growing maturity of the ADF’s newest airlift asset. It is now three years since the first of 10 Leonardo/L3 C-27J Spartans entered service with the RAAF’s 35 Squadron at Richmond.
C-27J Spartan Light Tactical Fixed Wing Airlift - Defence
CASG C-27J Spartan Light Tactical Fixed Wing Airlift AIR 8000 Phase 2 was approved to replace the retired Caribou capability and provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with an enhanced intra-theatre and regional airlift capability through acquisition of …
RAAF replacing Hercules and Spartan fleets - CONTACT magazine
2022年11月1日 · Defence today announced it intends to replace its current fleet of 12 C-130J Hercules air mobility aircraft with an expanded fleet of C-130J – under a project that is widely believed to also include ditching the C-27J Spartan.
The RAAF Redefines The Role Of The C-27J Spartan For …
2021年7月29日 · The Australian Department of Defence announced that the role of the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) C-27J Spartan is being redefined to enhance the Department’s support for humanitarian...
Defence grounds some C-27J Spartan aircraft after finding …
2023年12月6日 · Just last week RAAF aviators from 2 Security Forces Squadron escorted passengers onto a C-27J Spartan aircraft and simulated non-combatant evacuation by a C-17 Globemaster during a military ...
A different beast – the RAAF’s C-27J Spartan – The World of …
2018年8月4日 · The C-27J is not a straight replacement for the RAAF’s much-loved Caribou, but nor is it a mini Hercules. With all 10 aircraft now in the fleet, Australian Aviation visited 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond to learn more about the …
Beginning of the end for Spartan? - Australian Defence Magazine
2021年7月29日 · In an online story posted on July 25, Defence revealed it has redefined the role of its twin-engine Leonardo C-27J Spartan to ‘enhance response and engagements’ by focussing on Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR), crisis response and regional engagements across the Indo-Pacific.
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Upgrades Avionics of C-27J …
2022年11月21日 · Canberra - The Australian government and Leonarda from Italy have signed a contract to upgrade the avionics of the Australian Air To Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartan aircraft. The $70 million Australian contract will replace and …