Papoose From Italy, joined Sep 2006, 28 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (4 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 4748 times:
Quoting 777 (Thread starter): Alenia North America has won a 285 M USD contract to deliver to the Afghan AF 18 refurbished G-222 previously operated by the Italian AF.
New success in the United States for Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica firm (Milan: FNC.MI - news). Its subsidiary Alenia North America has signed a contract of 287 million USD worth with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for 18 reconditioned tactical transport aircraft G-222. The G-222, used until 2005 by AMI (Italian Air Force) will be delivered to the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps(ANAAC) from the US Kabul based Combined Air Power Transition Force.
Delivery will begin in 2009 and will continue throughout 2011.
Currently, the agreement provides for 18 aircraft in standard configuration, two modules for VIP carry, an initial supply of spare parts, equipment for ground support, technical manuals and logistical support for the first three years.
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, president and CEO of Finmeccanica, said: "This contract is yet another signal of the strong growth of our Group in the U.S. market and, together with continuous investment growth, it once again witnesses our commitment on the U.S. This order represents a great honor for Finmeccanica and we are proud that the Air Force of the United States has chosen the G-222.
The USAF believes that the performance of G.222 will allows ANAAC to reach a long-term stability of operations in Afghanistan. G-222, has been in service until 2005 with the Italian Air Force and also has been operated in the 90s by the USAF as C-27A. It has a payload of up to nine tons of cargo, 53 full equipped soldiers or 36 injured.
The capacity of G.222 to fly at high altitude makes it ideal for tactical transport needs in Afghanistan. It is specifically designed for military use, reliable, sturdy and able to take off in many unfavourable operating conditions, even from short and rough runways.
A342 From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 4655 posts, RR: 4 Reply 2, posted (4 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 4658 times:
Believe it or not, the thought of such a deal has wandered around my head for a few months now. Actually, quite a few G-222s are currently stored - ten in the USA (C-27A), three in Thailand and maybe also a few in Venezuela, since they suffer from an embargo. I wonder if Alenia could buy these aircraft, refurbish them and sell them to interested parties.
777 From Italy, joined Sep 2005, 496 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (4 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 4630 times:
Quoting A342 (Reply 2): Actually, quite a few G-222s are currently stored - ten in the USA (C-27A), three in Thailand and maybe also a few in Venezuela, since they suffer from an embargo. I wonder if Alenia could buy these aircraft, refurbish them and sell them to interested parties.
For the purpose of this contract Alenia will use the G-222 (former Italian Air Force) still parked @ PSA apt/afb.
A342 From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 4655 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (4 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 4620 times:
Quoting 777 (Reply 3): For the purpose of this contract Alenia will use the G-222 (former Italian Air Force) still parked @ PSA apt/afb.
Thanks for the answer. But maybe once they run out of these birds? Especially the C-27A has only seen a short career and thus should have a long airframe life remaining.
777 From Italy, joined Sep 2005, 496 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (4 years 7 months 3 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 4517 times:
Quoting A342 (Reply 4): Thanks for the answer. But maybe once they run out of these birds? Especially the C-27A has only seen a short career and thus should have a long airframe life remaining.
Yes, nothing excludes that those C-27A may follow the same fate!
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