Fiat G.222 (early design work lineage)

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The Fiat G.222 is an Italian twin-turboprop military transport aircraft developed in the 1970s, known for its short takeoff and landing capabilities and versatile tactical airlift role.

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instanceOf military transport aircraft
short takeoff and landing aircraft
twin-turboprop aircraft
airframeMaterial all-metal construction
cargoAccess rear ramp door
category tactical transport aircraft
countryOfOrigin Italy
crew 3
designedFor cargo transport
medical evacuation
operations from short unprepared airstrips
paratroop dropping
tactical troop transport
designLineage Fiat G.222 prototype series
Fiat internal STOL transport studies of the 1960s
Italian Air Force requirement for STOL transport
NATO NBMR-4 STOL transport studies
developedInDecade 1970s
developedInto Alenia C-27J Spartan NERFINISHED
engineType turboprop
enteredServiceWith Italian Air Force NERFINISHED
firstFlightYear 1970
hasConfiguration high-wing twin-engine layout
hasDesignFeature STOL performance
high-wing configuration
pressurized fuselage
rear loading ramp
retractable tricycle landing gear
introducedInYear 1978
manufacturer Aeritalia NERFINISHED
Fiat Aviazione NERFINISHED
natoReportingName C-27A Spartan NERFINISHED
numberOfEngines 2
operator Argentine Air Force NERFINISHED
Italian Air Force NERFINISHED
Nigerian Air Force NERFINISHED
Royal Thai Air Force NERFINISHED
Somali Air Corps NERFINISHED
United Arab Emirates Air Force NERFINISHED
United States Air Force
United States Air Force Air National Guard NERFINISHED
Venezuelan Air Force NERFINISHED
powerplant General Electric T64 turboprop NERFINISHED
primaryUser Italian Air Force NERFINISHED
role military transport
tactical airlifter
tailConfiguration conventional tail
usedFor airborne operations support
humanitarian airlift
logistics support

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Giuseppe Gabrielli designed Fiat G.222 (early design work lineage)