Alenia, ATK To Test C-27Js As Gunships

Credit: Nigel Howarth/AW&ST
Alenia Aermacchi and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) are planning to begin testing the first MC-27J multimission airlifter—outfitted with a 30-mm cannon for the gunship role—this fall. The test campaign comes as the manufacturer works to carve out more market share for the tactical airlifter in the wake...

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