U.S. Department of Defense logo U.S. Department of Defense 1 month ago

Air Guard Readies for C-27J Fleet

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The Spartan, the latest propeller-driven airlifter, is an "extremely rugged" aircraft designed for austere environments, Air Force officials said. It is about half the size of a C-130, with 3.5 cargo pallet positions. “It is the first time in U.S. Full Article at U.S. Department of Defense

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