The C-27J Spartan for Canada - To the Rescue
Search & Rescue is About Saving Lives
When it comes to saving lives, compromise is not an
option. Canada’s unpredictable weather patterns - both
on and offshore - require a manoeuvrable and flexible
aircraft to effectively perform in these dangerous conditions. In Canada, capable and effective Fixed Wing
Search & Rescue (FWSAR) is crucial, however, the current fleet of aging aircraft lack key capabilities. Canada
needs an aircraft that operates in harsh environments,
across vast terrains and provide the speed necessary to
swiftly reach those in need.
North America - Canada is working with Canadian
industry to establish partnerships and agreements that
will provide a robust suite of Canadian technology and
life-cycle support.
The twin-engine C-27J has been designed, built and
equipped for completely autonomous deployment
in extreme conditions such as those found in
Canada’s North. The aircraft operates safely from
even the most remote, isolated Canadian locations.
Priced competitively, the C-27J meets Canada’s SAR
requirements at as little as one third of the operating
cost of the current aging fleets used for this role. Alenia
The FWSAR program will provide over $3 billion worth
of work and support for hundreds of high quality jobs
in support of the Industry Canada Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) program - an outstanding economic stimulus for Canada’s aerospace sector.
In production since 2001, the C-27J Spartan has been
selected by a total of ten national air forces. The aircraft
have been delivered to Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, the United States, Lithuania, Romania, Morocco and Mexico
and has been selected by Slovakia and Australia.
For more information, please visit us on the web at
www.c-27j.ca.
C-27J Capabilities
& Advantages
MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT
The C-27J’s structural strength, power, and system redundancy provide the highest level of safety and an unbeatable mission accomplishment rate. The C-27J has
a double hydraulic circuit, triple redundancy (three
SPEED & RANGE
generators, alternators, transformer rectifier units, and
engine restart options), a full jettison capacity, a three
The C-27J’s range and speed allows it to reach locations
spar wing and vertical tail structure, and an on-board
anywhere in Canada, including those in the far North
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to provide easy starting in
and at sea. The C-27J’s speed and unrefueled range alcold temperatures and autonomous operations in auslow SAR crews to reach the search area quickly and retere and remote locations.
main on station for extended periods of time.
MANOEUVRABILITY & VERSATILITY
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
The C-27J is designed for cost-effective maintenance
The C-27J is extremely manoeuvrable and versatile, and support. Aircraft maintenance costs are kept at a
making it ideal for SAR operations in all weather condi- minimum due to high system reliability, easy compotions. It has excellent performance at slow speeds and nent accessibility, extended intervals for scheduled
low altitudes, can make tight turns, climb and descend maintenance, and a high degree of commonality with
rapidly, and was designed for short take-off and land- the CC-130J. The C-27J handles the full load of the
ing (STOL) on unprepared fields and landing strips. It SAR mission, yet operates at half the cost of a CC-130J.
has the highest power-to-weight ratio in its class and It also has an effective, built-in test capability with a
the ability to perform fighter aircraft-like 3.0g force ma- ground based data system (GBDS) for diagnostics and
data tracking.
noeuvres.
VISIBILITY
Life-cycle costs are also minimized through the implementation of flexible and affordable support solutions
tailored to specific customer needs.
With 16 cockpit windows and bubble windows on both
sides of the fuselage, the C-27J provides unparalleled SPECIFICATIONS
visibility for pilots and air crew, which is essential for
MAX CRUISE SPEED..............................................................325 KTAS (602 KM/HR)
successful search and rescue operations, even in moun- MAX ENGINE POWER.......................................................................4687 SHP EACH
FERRY RANGE...............................................................................3160 NM (5852 KM)
tainous terrain.
CABIN AREA & JUMP SAFETY
The C-27J has a high and wide cabin area, which is
conducive to efficient and safe SAR operations. During
missions, SAR crews can move around freely, standing
upright, even when wearing bulky equipment in preparation for a parachute jump.
The C-27J’s large rear and side doors offer safer and
more efficient jump conditions and represent a significant improvement over the existing fleet. There is also a
greater distance between the propeller and the fuselage,
which minimizes turbulence.
RANGE W/10,000 KG PAYLOAD..................................900 NM (1667 KM at 2.25G)
RANGE W/8,000 KG PAYLOAD.................................1500 NM (2778 KM at 2.25 G)
RANGE W/8,000 KG PAYLOAD...............................1150 NM (2130 KM at 2.25/3G)
RANGE W/ 6,000 KG PAYLOAD.................................2230 NM (4130 KM at 2.25G)
RANGE W/6,000 KG PAYLOAD....................................1850 NM (4130 KM at 2.5G)
ISA - LONG RANGE CRUISE (LRC) PROCEDURES - RESERVES 45 MINUTES HOLDING AT 1524 M (5000 FT)
TIME TO CLIMB TO 10,000 FT.................................................................5 MINUTES
TIME TO DESCEND FROM 10,000 FT..................................................2.5 MINUTES
TAKE OFF GROUND RUN AT 30500 KG MAX TAKE OFF 2.5g/ISA, SL.............580M
LANDING GROUND RUN AT 29000 KG LANDING WEIGHT, ISA, S.L..............375 M
SECOND SINK RATE, ISA, SL...............................................................................340 M
CABIN HEIGHT.......................................................................................2.6 M (8.53 FT)
CABIN MAX WIDTH...........................................................................3.3 M (10.93 FT)
CABIN VOLUME...............................................................................69 M3 (2.437 FT3)
SIDE DOOR HEIGHT.............................................................................1.92 M (6.3 FT)
REAR DOOR HEIGHT.........................................................................2.25 M (7.38 FT)
DISTANCE BETWEEN PROP/FUSELAGE........................................104 CM (41 IN)
MAX TAKE OFF WEIGHT......................................................31,800 KG (70,107 LBS)
MAX JUMP WEIGHT.........................................................................159 KG (350 LBS)
MAX PAYLOAD........................................................................11,100 KG (24,471 LBS)
MAX LANDING WEIGHT......................................................30,500 KG (67,241 LBS)
FLOOR STRENGTH PER UNIT LENGTH...............................................4,900 KG/M
STANDARD FULLY EQUIPPED PARATROOPER JUMP WEIGHT...159 KG (350 lbs)
LIGHTLY EQUIPPED PARATROOPS AT 20” SEATS MIL-S-27174b..................46
STRETCHERS AND MEDICAL ATTENDANTS.................................................36+6