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Alenia-Aermacchi and ATK present new MC-27J at the "Farnborough International Air Show"

London, United Kingdom - New gunship variant for close air support and border surveillance missions

Alenia-Aermacchi and the US ATK have joined forces to develop a new variant of the C-27J Spartan twin-turboprop tactical transport aircraft. This new version will be capable of many applications ranging from carrying command control elements, operate reconnaissance missions and operate as a gunship for close air support missions. The new MC-27J will be officially launched at the "Farnborough...

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Rome, Italy, 07/09/2012 14:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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