The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Leonardo's Aircraft Division. It is an advanced derivative of the former Alenia Aeronautica's earlier G.222, equipped with the engines and various other systems also used on the larger Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules. In addition to the standard transport configuration, specialized variants of the C-27J have been developed for maritime patrol, search and rescue, C3 ISR, fire support/ground-attack and electronic warfare missions.
A C-27J Spartan on the assembly line in Italy
RAAF C-27J Spartan cockpit view
A USAF C-27J of the 164th Airlift Squadron in 2010
The 179th Cyberspace Wing is a unit of the Ohio Air National Guard, stationed at Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base, Mansfield, Ohio. If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force, the Wing is gained by the Air Combat Command (ACC).
179th Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules on the flight line in Mansfield, Ohio
179th TFG F-84F Thunderstreak, AF Ser. No. 51-9432
179 AW C-130H, AF Ser. No. 90-1794, flying past the Perry's Victory Memorial, 2008.