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MARCH 2006 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE OF/04/T080/OFCT/06/003 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 C-27J SPARTAN – THE TRUE MILITARY AIRLIFTER .......................................................................... 3 2.1 DEVELOPED BY A TRANS-ATLANTIC ALLIANCE ............................................................................. 3 2.2 CIVIL AND MILITARY CERTIFICATION ............................................................................................... 3 2.3 THE “RIGHT SIZE” AIRCRAFT.............................................................................................................. 4 2.4 MISSION CAPABILITIES....................................................................................................................... 5 2.5 IN SUPPORT OF CURRENT SLOVAK MISSIONS .............................................................................. 6 2.6 THE NATO SOLUTION.......................................................................................................................... 7 2.7 INTEROPERABILITY WITH NATO C-130 FLEET ................................................................................ 9 2.8 AUSTERE INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS ........................................................................................ 10 2.9 SURVIVABILITY................................................................................................................................... 11 2.10 LOGISTIC SUPPORT .......................................................................................................................... 12 Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is Section 2 subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal. Page 2 MARCH 2006 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE OF/04/T080/OFCT/06/003 2 C-27J SPARTAN – THE TRUE MILITARY AIRLIFTER The C-27J Spartan is the only true new generation military transport aircraft in its class. Other twin engine aircraft are converted civilian airliners, not designed for military missions from the beginning, therefore they suffer limitations and compromises when operated in austere and hostile environments . Featuring rugged military design with unique manoeuvrability and tactical capabilities, the Spartan can support the full range of military tactical transport missions and humanitarian relief missions, assuring constant, direct, day-night, all weather delivery success. Low operating cost combined with inherent strength and mission versatility give the Spartan the best performance to cost ratio of any modern tactical transport aircraft. This means, the “ton-per-mile” cost of transporting cargo in the C-27J Spartan is the lowest of all NATO transport aircraft. The C-27J Spartan is the best solution for the fulfilment of the Slovak MoD tactical transport requirements. The outstanding performance, state of the art technologies, low operating cost, and easy supportability make the C-27J THE OPTIMAL SELECTION for the Slovak Republic. 2.1 DEVELOPED BY A TRANS-ATLANTIC ALLIANCE The C-27J Spartan has been jointly developed by Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A. and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., combining the exceptional strength of Alenia Aeronautica G222 fuselage structure, that proved itself in some of the toughest, most remote landing conditions world-wide, with the most advanced avionics and propulsion, developed by Lockheed Martin under the principle of commonality with the C-130J Hercules. With the AE 2100D Rolls Royce Engines, the Spartan is truly a combination of the best technologies to be found today. The successful integration of the capabilities of these three world-class manufacturers resulted in a superior aircraft of true military design. The C-27J Spartan is registered in the ammunition list of USA DoD and has about 50% of USA products. 2.2 CIVIL AND MILITARY CERTIFICATION The design and performance of the C-27J Spartan and its components and accessories have received both a Civil and Military Certification. Civil Type Certification was issued by the “Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile” (the Italian Civil Certification Authority), member of European Joint Airworthiness Authorities (JAA), certifying that the Type Design of the C-27J is in compliance with applicable Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) 25 change 14. Military Certification was issued by the Italian Air Force Ministry of Defence (IT-MoD) Direzione Generale Armamenti Aeronautici (DGAA) Ufficio Generale Coordinamento Tecnico (UGCT) for the C-27J Industrial Baseline Model in accordance with Procedure AER-P-2/a. Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is Section 2 subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal. Page 3 MARCH 2006 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE OF/04/T080/OFCT/06/003 Combination of both certifications means the best combination of aeronautics features: Civil certification: HIGH SAFETY Military certification: HIGH PERFORMANCE 2.3 THE “RIGHT SIZE” AIRCRAFT Strategic Airlift: Strategic Airlift Capability is designed to move large forces all around the globe and to provide for transport of oversized and extremely heavy vehicles. Examples are the C-17A Globemaster, the C-5 Galaxy, and the An-124 Condor. Very few countries can afford these types of airplanes and that is the reason why many NATO countries have pooled their resources to form the multinational airlift consortium, led by Germany and includes Canada, the Slovak Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey. These countries will share the expense of moving their troops and heavy equipment in and out of deployment areas. Strategic Missions: Every commander would like to see his entire unit loaded into a plane and his entire unit taken overnight to a place halfway around the world. The problem is your unit better be a very small one. Rapid Deployment is something only done as a last resort and is only meant to be a deterrent until the “rest of the troops and equipment arrive”. For instance in Desert Storm the Readiness Battalion of the 82 nd Airborne was on the ground in 72 hours, with enough food to last 7 days. In order to deploy the “alert” battalion and its support slices (Artillery, Air Defense, Engineers, etc…) it takes 12 C-17s, 6 C-5s and an entire squadron (12) of C-130s flying around the clock for three days. The NATO Rapid Reaction Corps estimates it will take 165 flights of AN-124 Condors in order to deploy a brigade size combat unit. Deployments don’t occur every day, and deploying a unit is still 98% of the time conducted by rail (train) and ship transport. The cost per ton per mile over ground or water is still the most efficient for oversized and heavy equipment. Military ships and trains exist in order to conduct these missions as well as commercial transportation. Air lift for initial deployment and re- deployment is the last option. The mission that is far more critical is the weekly or several times a week supply flight. Units and commanders can never guess what an uncertain battlefield or peacekeeping mission will bring. He needs flexible and responsive logistic support from his home base. He may have a vehicle hit a mine and need a replacement, his soldiers want mail from home, he needs to rotate 20 troops home and receive 20 new ones in their place, a soldier or several soldiers became sick or were injured and they need to be evacuated. These missions are ideal for the medium transport aircraft. These are the missions that make his unit independent and operationally efficient, when operating as a part of NATO. The C-27J provides the Air Force that operates it with the capability for “Independent, Interoperable, and Indispensable Operations!” Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is Section 2 subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal. Page 4 MARCH 2006 COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE OF/04/T080/OFCT/06/003 Mid-Sized Theater Lift: Not every load is large. Not every distance is long. Most transport missions do not require a fully loaded C-130. Statistics calculated by a large number of Air Forces in the world, show that more than 75% of military transport flights are performed with less than 10 Tons of cargo and less than 50 soldiers. In fact, the Italian and Hellenic Militaries found that their average load for support missions were around the 6 tons. The Australian Army found that during relief operations in East Timor, that average load was 3 tons. Recent natural disasters in the United States have the Department of Defense making the acquisition of a “Mid-Sized” airlifter one of the key priorities for both the U.S.A.F. and the U.S. Army. Sending a C-130 into an area with only one pallet was not an efficient use of their assets. The U.S. Armed Forces recognized the importance and the need for mid-size transport aircraft, and establish an acquisition program called FCA (Future Cargo Aircraft) for a large number of aircraft, where the C-27J Spartan is the front runner in the evaluation. This need is constantly highlighted on the media with statement from US officers, like: “Medium cargo