Kingdom of Italy AU

[Little Bird]

RC350 Spyder, in service with air force, is are a modified version of King Air 350 ER by L3, the aircraft have a radar with GMTI/ISAR/SAR modes, two Wescam electro-optic turrent (one oriented for land operation, one oriented for littorial operation), a tactical COMINT suite, and a robust communication suite, with standard channel, satcom capability and Rover system, there also a complex suite for self defense.
There are six aircraft in line.

[Hood]

Lots of really good drawings, a most interesting AU.

[Little Bird]

Thanks!!

After the last reform of Armed Forces, the navy absorb the Coast Guard under his command, with its planes and helicopter, and absorb the medium range patrol aircraft of Corpo della Guardia di Finanza (financial and custom police). From Coast Guard has received 2 ATR42MP Surveyor plus 1 green aircraft, and from Guardia di Finanza 3 ATR42MP Surveyor plus 1 green aircraft.
Now the 7 aircraft are based on Sigonella Naval Station, the aircraft are modernization at the same standard.

MP42 Surveyor, these aircraft serve as principal SAR platform for medium range mission, border control, fishery patrol and pollution control. The principal mission system is the Leonardo ATOS-M (Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance System - Modernized), there are four mission console, Gabbiano surveillance radar, Wescam MX15 flir turret, AIS, two SLAR (Side Looking Airborne Radar) antenna and Elt ESM system, the aircraft also can drop the SAR Kit in rescue operation.


MC42 Surveyor, the two green aircraft serve as principal logistic planes for fleet duties. In cargo configuration can carry 5,5 t of bulk cargo or nine ATR cargo pallets, in troop transport can carry 48 passenger, 36 equipped soldiers/paratroopers, and in MEDEVAC configuration up to 14 stretchers and two medical attendants.
The aircraft serve as logistic planes in support of navy fleet, support of special force and, with the "flir kit" serve in reconnaissance role.


Next stop, navy maritime patrol aircraft.

[eswube]

Nice drawings. But who's "esube"?

[Little Bird]

I have no glory with the credits! :/

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MC27J Pretorian, in service with air force, four aircraft in line. This is high modified, plug & play C27J standard tactical airlifter, the permanent modification are the presence of the electro optical turret under the nose (Wescam MX15), enhanced generators, additional chaff/flare dispenser, a robust radio and data link communication suite, small cockpit modifications that allow crew to interact with new onboard systems (sensor and weapons), and the new “stealth” low visibility livery.
In this configuration the primary mission in infiltration/exfiltration and general support of special operation force.
With weapons kit, bought by air force in number of three, transformed the aircraft in multi mission gunship. The kit consist in all plug & play system, based on standard pallets and connection.
The kit consist, internaly, in one 463L pallet with tre operation console (one for mission commander, two for sensor/weapons operator, aka C3 Pallet Kit), one pallet with ATK GAU-23 Bushmaster 30mm automatic cannon with ammunition magazine, and a third pallet with 30mm ammunition reserve, positioned on the rear ramp, there is a ten tube launcher for GBU-44/B Viper Strike.
Externally, under wings, there are two pylons, typically carried the rack for four HellFire missile (planned Spike NLOS), and the Elt EDGE escort jammer pod for self defense, on the side door, on the left are present the barrel of GAU-23 with his fire control and designated system, a Wescam MX20HD turret, and on the right there is a pod with Elta ELM 2060 SAR/GMTI radar (similar to SABIR system for C130).
The mission are close air support, in support of conventional and special operation force, ISR (with his two flir, gourd surveillance radar pod and onboard ESM/ELINT system), and C3 for special force, also with only C3 Pallet Kit.

[odysseus1980]

This C-27 Pretorian seem to be very effective for its mission. Also, all drawings of this thread are very good.

[Little Bird]

The C-130J/KC-130 Super Hercules in service in the air force withdraw by 2022, replaced by the Airbus A400, but four KC-130 will remain in service, upgraded, to support special operations.
The modernization comprise the “special mission baseline upgrade” (with enhanced service life wing, new 60/90 KVA generators, L3 EVS, improved side door and ramp), the addition of two console operator in cockpit, additional chaff and flare dispenser and AN/APN-241 with terrain follow/terrain avoidance mode and news Elbit HUD, Leonardo was responsible for the addition of other system, like the elettro optical turret Wescam MX15, LOAM navigation aid system, complete network suite (Leonardo HF, V/UHF, sat, multiple data link with data fusion capability), and integration of advance custom defensive suite (with MBDA AN/AAR-60 MILDS missile approach warning system, Leonardo RAM01 Laser Warning Receiver, ELT Virgilius DAS controller with RWR/ESM and ECM capability, two ELT DIRCM turret, and MES ECDS Enhanced Countermeasure Dispensing Systems).
The aircraft can carry the C3 Pallet Kit (like the MC-27) to increase the C3 performance, or additional fuel tank for extra air refueling capability.
The KC-130 serve in support of Personnel Recovery and Special Operation mission, in particular in insertion, extraction and re supply of special force and in the air to air refueling of special operation/PR helicopter and aircraft.
Two planes are already in service, two will be delivered in 2018.


The four MC-27J Pretorian, and two+two KC-130J Super Hercules, are in service in the 15^ Wing/85^ Special Operation Squadron on the Cervia Air Base.

[Hood]

Very nice additions.

[Skyder2598]

Marvelous

[Little Bird]

Thanks guys!!