Spartan C 27 J during its take off run
C27J Spartan manufactured by Alenia Aeronautica of Naples Italy accelerating down the runway to take off at the Farnborough International Air Display at Farnborough Airshow 2006 . The C 27 Spartan is a rugged medium sized transport aircraft powered by twin AE 2100D3 turboshaft engines supplied by Rolls Royce Defence North America who were formerly Allison . The turboprop engines are rated at 5000 shaft horse power shp . Messier Dowty supply the six bladed composite propellers . The aircraft is designed to operate short and medium range tactical operations into semi prepared airfields as short as 500 metres or 1800 feet . Maximum take off weight 30000 kilogrammes kg . Take off ground run less than 500 metres . Time to climb to 20000 feet is 13 minutes . Initial cruise altitude 27500 feet . Range 1050 nautical miles . Maximum cruise speed 300 knots .
Size: 5007px × 3333px
Location: Farnborough Airfield Hampshire England Great Britain United Kingdom GB UK
Photo credit: © Christopher Barnes - Aviation / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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