Italy Adopts Gunship For Special Forces Missions

Credit: Alenia Aermacchi
The Italian air force (AMI) is to become the first European air arm to invest in a gunship capability, as it seeks to make increased use of its Special Operations Forces. The air arm is converting six of its 12-strong fleet of Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters into MC-27J Praetorian multi...

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