The G.222 (originally built by FIAT) first flew in 1970 and was brought into Italian service as a medium transport. The US selected it also as the C-27 Spartan for in-theatre work. Powered by two RR Tyne engines it had plenty of poke and excellent STOL performance.
So where is Alenia getting its airframes for refurbishment? I don't know but I do know that for years there were lots and lots of Regia Aeronautica G.222s mouldering away at Galileo Galilei Airport, Pisa. Dispersed all over the airport they made an incongruous sight for incoming tourists anxious to enjoy the Tuscan scenery.
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