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C27J
Leonardo C-27J Spartan
The Baby Herc
“C-130 muscle in a smaller body.”
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Length
74 ft 6 in
Wingspan
94 ft 2 in
Max speed
315 kts
Range
1,000 nmi
Ceiling
30,000 ft
Engines
2x Rolls-Royce AE2100-D2A
Crew
2
The C-27J Spartan shares engines and avionics with the C-130J but fits into tighter, rougher strips. It's the tactical airlifter for missions where a full Hercules is too much airplane.
Fun fact
It uses the same Rolls-Royce AE2100 engines and propellers as the C-130J — so the Baby Herc can keep up with its big brother in formation.
How to spot one
Looks like a shortened C-130 with two engines. High T-tail, rear ramp.
One might be overhead right now.
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