C-27J Spartan

The primary roles of the C-27J are cargo transport, troop transport and material and paratroop air drop. Other missions include maritime patrol, tactical operations, medical evacuation, ground refuelling, fire-fighting and aerial spraying. It is made by Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS), a joint venture between L-3 Communications and Lockheed Martin Alenia Tactical Transport Systems (LMATTS), which is a joint venture company set up by Lockheed Martin and Finmeccanica subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica.

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