Alenia G222

Alenia G222

G222 At Dutch AF air show 2002 (c) 2002 ZAPP

G222 At Dutch AF air show 2002 (c) 2002 ZAPP

 

Developing Nation: Italy
Task: Tactical Transporter
First Flight:

– prototype: July 18th 1970

– first production airframe: December 23rd 1975

First Delivery: April 1978
Crew:

– 2 (flight-crew)

– 1 (extra accommodation for loadmaster)

Accommodation:

– Typical accommodation for 46 troops or 40 paratroops

– capability 9000 kg payload incl. light vehicles and artillery

Wing Span: 28,70 m
Wing Area: 82,00 m²
Length: 22,70 m
Height: 10,57 m
Engine (s):

General Electric T64-GE-P4D turboprops with 2535 kW power (2x) License built by Fiat.

Powering 3 blade propellers

Weight: 15700 kg
Max.Take off weight: 28000 kg
Max. Speed:

– 487 km/h top speed

– 437 km/h long range cruise speed

Max. Range:

– 4685 km

– 1260 km with max payload

Ceiling: 8560 m
Weapons: none
Extra: Production ended in 1999

 

Operators of the G222

Argentina
Italy (44)
Libya
Nigeria
Thailand
Tunisia
Venezuela

 

research M. v. Leeuwen