An Aeritalia G.222 tactical transport undergoing flight-testing prior to delivery to the Aeronautica Militare Italiana.
The G.222 operated by the Dubaian element of the air arm of the United Arab Emirates, which, now sporting the green-white-black roundel with vertical red segment adopted by the UAE, was undergoing overhaul at Capodichino during AIR International's visit.
Four G.222 transports have been exported to-date, one (illustrated) being the fourth production example delivered to the Dubaian element of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and the other three, the eighth, ninth and 21st production examples, being delivered to Argentina's Comando de Aviacion Ejercito.
Four G.222 transports have been exported to-date, one being the fourth production example delivered to the Dubaian element of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and the other three, the eighth, ninth and 21st production examples, being delivered to Argentina's Comando de Aviacion Ejercito, the first of these being illustrated.
The sole example of G.222 VS electronic countermeasures aircraft so far produced, the first of the specialised dedicated role variants of Aeritalia's capacious and aesthetically-appealing multi-mission transport.
A standard G.222 serving with the 98" Gruppo of the Aeronautica Militare 46" Aerobrigata.
