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The Aeritalia G.222 (formerly
Fiat Aviazione, later Alenia Aeronautica) is a medium-sized STOL
military transport aircraft. It was developed to meet a NATO
specification, but Italy was initially the only NATO member to adopt the
type. The United States purchased a small number of G.222s, designating
them the C-27A Spartan. On 18 July 1970, the first prototype performed the aircraft's maiden flight with test pilot Vittorio Sanseverino at the controls. In December 1975, the first production aircraft entered service with the Italian Air Force The G.222 is a twin turboprop-engine tactical military transport aircraft, and is designed to be capable of transporting equipment or troops in combat zones and operating with minimal ground support. Early production aircraft were exclusively fitted with the General Electric T64-GE-P4D turboprop engine, the licence-built Rolls-Royce Tyne was made available as an alternative powerplant for the type from 1980 onwards, while the Allison T56 was another proposed powerplant for the type. Due to features such as double-slotted flaps, stacked brakes, and reversible propellers, the G.222 has excellent short landing capabilities and is able to land in as little as 550 meter. |
Die Aeritalia G.222 (ehemals
Fiat Aviazione, später Alenia Aeronautica) ist ein mittelgrosses
STOL-Militärtransportflugzeug. Es wurde entwickelt, um eine
NATO-Spezifikation zu erfüllen, aber Italien war ursprünglich das einzige
NATO-Mitglied, das diesen Typ übernahm. Die Vereinigten Staaten kauften eine
kleine Anzahl von G.222 und bezeichneten sie als C-27A Spartan. Am 18. Juli 1970 machte der erste Prototyp den Jungfernflug des Flugzeugs mit Testpilot Vittorio Sanseverino am Steuer durch. Im Dezember 1975 wurde das erste Serienflugzeug bei der Italienische Luftwaffe in Dienst gestellt. Die G.222 ist ein taktisches Militär-transportflugzeug mit zwei Turboprop-Triebwerken und wurde entwickelt, um Ausrüstung oder Truppen in Kampfzonen zu transportieren und mit minimaler Bodenunterstützung zu operieren. Frühe Serien-flugzeuge wurden ausschliesslich mit dem Turboprop-Triebwerk T64-GE-P4D von General Electric ausgestattet. Der lizenzierte Rolls-Royce Tyne wurde ab 1980 als alternatives Triebwerk für diesen Typ angeboten, während das Allison T56 ein weiteres vorgeschlagenes Triebwerk für das Modell war. Aufgrund von Merkmalen wie doppelt geschlitzten Klappen, gestapelten Bremsen und reversiblen Propellern verfügt der G.222 über hervorragende Kurzlandefähigkeiten und kann in nur 550 Meter landen. |
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G.222 |
Standard transport version |
G.222 |
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The plane was designated Transportplane No. 14 (BL.14 บ.ล๑๔). |
Die Maschine wird als Transportflugzeug No. 14 (BL.14 บ.ล๑๔) bezeichnet. |
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As
replacement for the C-123K Provider and as support of the C-130 Hercules the
RTAF bought in 1994 six Alenia G.222 they where delivered in 1995 and 1996.
The G-222 was used
by the 603 Sqn. of the 6. Wing at Don Muang. The G-222 or tripple two is
known in the RTAF as trouble two. The maintenance is complicated, besides
the costs of the “small Hercules” lie far more higher than those the
real Hercules. |
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Als
Ersatz für die C-123K Provider und zur Unterstützung der C-130 Hercules
kaufte die RTAF 1994 sechs Alenia G.222 die 1995 und 1996 geliefert
wurden. Die G-222 wurden von der 603 Staffel 6. Wing in Don Muang
betrieben. Die G-222 oder tripple-two wird von der RTAF als trouble-two
genannt. Der Unterhalt ist aufwändig und kompliziert, zudem liegen die
Kosten der "kleinen Hercules" weit höher als die der richtigen Hercules. |
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(Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | The three stored Alenia G.222 at Don Muang (Photo courtesy of Michael E. Fader). | The three stored Alenia G.222 at Don Muang (Photo courtesy of Michael E. Fader). | The three stored Alenia G.222 at Don Muang (Photo courtesy of Michael E. Fader). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | .. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-2/38 # 60308 (Photo courtesy RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-3/38 # 60309 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alenia G-222 BL.14-3/38 # 60309 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-3/38 # 60309 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-3/38 # 60309 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-3/38 # 60309 (Photo courtesy RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alenia G-222 BL.14-4/39 # 60310 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-4/39 # 60310 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | Alenia G-222 BL.14-5/39 # 60311 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) | Alenia G-222 BL.14-5/39 # 60311 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alenia G-222 BL.14-5/39 # 60311 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) | Alenia G-222 BL.14-5/39 # 60311 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) | Alenia G-222 BL.14-5/39 # 60311 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak) | Alenia G-222 BL.14-6/39 # 60312 (Photo courtesy of Samart Ittiprasert) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alenia G-222 BL.14-6/39 # 60312 (Photo courtesy of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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