Country of Origin | Italy. |
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Similar Aircraft | C-160 Transall, C-123 Provider, Aviocar C-212, C-130 Hercules, An-12 Cub. |
Crew | Three. |
Role | STOL transport, cargo (44 equipped troops). |
Armament | Usually none. |
Dimensions | Length: 74 ft, 5 in (22.7 m). Span: 94 ft, 2 in (28.7 m). |
G.222 WEFT Description
Wings | High-mounted and equally tapered outboard of engines with blunt tips. |
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Engine(s) | Two turboprops mounted beneath and extending beyond the wings�’ leading edges. |
Fuselage | Short, round, and tapered to the rear. Rounded nose and stepped cockpit. Upswept rear section. |
Tail | Flats high-mounted on fuselage. Tapered leading edges with blunt tips. Fin is tall and back-tapered with a blunt tip and fairing in the leading edge. |
Countries which Fly the G.222
Italy, Libya, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Venezuela.
G.222 Manufacturer Web Site
Aeritalia is now part of Alenia Aeronautica