The story
The C-27J Spartan shares engines and avionics with the C-130J but fits into tighter, rougher strips. It's the tactical airlifter for missions where a full Hercules is too much airplane.
It uses the same Rolls-Royce AE2100 engines and six-blade Dowty propellers as the C-130J Super Hercules, its much bigger stablemate.
Quick answers
How do you identify a C-27J Spartan?
Looks like a shortened C-130 with two engines: high wing, six-blade props, and a rear loading ramp under an upswept tail. The tailplane sits low on the fuselage, not on top of the fin.
What does a C-27J Spartan sound like?
Two AE2100 turboprops swinging six-blade props: the C-130J's raspy growl in a smaller, buzzier package.
How fast is the C-27J Spartan?
Top speed is 325 kts.
How far can the C-27J Spartan fly?
Range is about 950 nmi (at max takeoff weight).
How big is the C-27J Spartan?
It is 74 ft 6 in long and 94 ft 2 in across the wings.
When did the C-27J Spartan first fly?
Its first flight was in 1999.
How many C-27J Spartans have been built?
110+ built.
How rare is a C-27J Spartan in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first C-27J Spartan catch is worth 250 points.
