RAAF Declares Initial Operating Capability with C-27J

Members of No. 35 Squadron on the flight line with four C-27J Spartan battlefield air lifters at RAAF Base Richmond. (RAAF)

Posted By: Moray December 16, 2016

The Royal Australian Air Force had declared Initial Operating Capability with its fleet of new C-27J Spartan transports.

The RAAF has so far received four out of ten C-27Js on order. The aircraft were procured through the US government's Foreign Military Sales programme in a deal agreed in May 2012. After assembly in Italy with Alenia/Leonardo the aircraft are outfitter for RAAF service by L3 in Waco, Texas.

The C-27Js are operated by 35 Squadron which is currently flying out of RAAF Richmond temporarily until permanent facilities are finished at RAAF Amberley (expected late 2017).

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