Sig Saur & Son Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 http://www.airfighters.com/photo/69370/M/U...artan/07-27012/ On loan from the US ARMY to the 164th AS, OH ANG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HERC164 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 The C-27J tail #27012 is owned by the 179AW/164AS, the first US operators of the C-27J. aircraft has not had the ARMY markings changed yet. The Air Force took full control of the C-27J program in october. Still called JCA progam, but now completely Air Force ANG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Nice looking aircraft isn't it. Saw an AMI Elint C-27J at Sigonella two days ago. Prior to that, saw one of the demo aircraft up in Bangor, Maine back in October. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I was watching the Italian's throwing theirs around a couple of weeks ago. Pretty impressive stuff. hopefully is still in contention for the Caribou replacement for the RAAF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Nice looking aircraft isn't it. Saw an AMI Elint C-27J at Sigonella two days ago. That would be the sole G.222VS Jeff. Koen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 That would be the sole G.222VS Jeff.Koen Ahh, thanks my friend. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 The C-27J tail #27012 is owned by the 179AW/164AS, the first US operators of the C-27J. aircraft has not had the ARMY markings changed yet. The Air Force took full control of the C-27J program in october. Still called JCA progam, but now completely Air Force ANG. Thanks Herc164. I was only going by what I was told when I asked about the US Army markings on the fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HERC164 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks Herc164. I was only going by what I was told when I asked about the US Army markings on the fuselage. If there is anything else I can help with let me know, it is kind of confusing right now, with Army markings still on the aircraft. They should be painted very soon with the Air Force ANG markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 They should be painted very soon with the Air Force ANG markings. I hope so, Ty. I'm itching to come up and shoot them. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 The C-27's ancestor - the Aeritalia G-222 - doing a 'Khe San' approach at Zhukovsky, Moscow during the MAKS 05 airshow..... Luckily, he flared before landing........ .... not like the one at RIAT Fairford - he landed on his nosewheel - which promptly collapsed. He skidded along in a shower of sparks - as it came to a halt, flames and smoke were seen emanating from the nosewheel bay. Fortunately, no-one was hurt - but the crew evacuation was done in some haste! The runway was blocked for a few hours and the show had to be re-arranged - with Harriers and gliders being put up to keep the crowds amused until the runway was cleared. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony P Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here is a roll from two weeks ago! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HERC164 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 SIG- Great photos by the way, everyone at the unit loves them. Jake- Yeah can't wait to get you up here to shoot them, once they're painted. There have been some issue with the planes, and that has delayed them, but I heard yesterday they are going with the new tail flash! The rest of markings should be close to what I sent you. actually had 6 C-27'S on the apron the other day, only 4 are ours, but hey they are all here finally! I'll get more info out as I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
umgriz Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Not to be a stickler, but I don't believe LM is involved with the C-27J anymore. I believe L-3 is the American partner with Alenia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SimFixer Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) This is just me but that's gotta be the oddest looking set of main landing gear I've seen in a while. Edited April 3, 2011 by SimFixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) This is just me but that's gotta be the oddest looking set of main set of main landing gear I've seen in a while. Not really...... the Antonov An-72/74 has the same arrangement.... Ken Edited April 2, 2011 by Flankerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Here is a roll from two weeks ago! Wow. That's an impressive aircraft. Now I wanna see one up close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HERC164 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 The C-27J is in the paint barn, should be out next week. Once I have some pics I will get thm posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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