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C-27J: the first "Spartan" bound for Hellas

Turin, Italy - The first among twelve tactical airlifters destined to Greece has been delivered

The first of the twelve C-27J Spartan military tactical airlifters destined to Greece has been officially delivered at Alenia Aeronautica Turin-Caselle facility yesterday. These aircraft are jointly produced with US Lockheed Martin and Greece is the first country after Italy to have chosen such cargo airplane able to transport troops and materials and currently competing with the EADS-CASA C-295 in...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 116919
Rome, Italy, 03/23/2005 12:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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