Leonardo handed over the first C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft to the Azerbaijani Army

The Azerbaijani Army has received the first C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft into service.

Here's What We Know

Information was shared by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan. The aircraft was presented on 26 June.

Azerbaijan signed a contract with Italian company Leonardo for the purchase of C-27J Spartan aircraft in 2023. The exact number of aircraft is not disclosed, but if rumours are to be believed, we are talking about two planes.

Flashback

The C-27J Spartan is a multi-role tactical military transport aircraft developed by the Italian company Alenia Aeronautica (now Leonardo) in co-operation with the American Lockheed Martin. The aircraft entered service in the early 2000s. The C-27J is designed to perform a wide range of missions, including troop transport, cargo transport, medical evacuation and amphibious assault.

The aircraft is powered by twin Rolls-Royce AE 2100-D2 turboprop engines. It provides high manoeuvrability and the ability to take off and land on short and unprepared runways. The C-27J can carry up to 60 soldiers or 46 casualty stretchers, as well as large cargo.

Due to its reliability and versatility, the C-27J is actively used by the armed forces of various countries.

Source: mod.gov.az