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The
51st Paris Air Show will take place at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions
from 15 to 21 June 2015, and once again will bring together all the players
in this global industry around the latest technological innovations. Air
Recognition, Online Magazine for Aviation and Aerospace Defence Industry,
is happy to announce that it has been selected as Official Online Media
Partner for this exhibition. Discover below the list of aircraft, along
with datasheet, that will be presented at Paris Air Show 2015.
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The
H135 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter designed,
produced and manufactured by the French aviation company Airbus Helicopters.
The H135’s high endurance and extended range enables this helicopter
to perform a full range of mission requirements, while carrying more payload
over longer distances than any twin-engine aircraft in its class. |
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The
H225M Caracal is a long-range tactical transport
helicopter designed, developed and manufactured by the French aviation
company Airbus Helicopters. Introduced in 2005, the H225M qualities have
been demonstrated in combat conditions and crisis areas that include Lebanon,
Afghanistan and Mali, while also supporting NATO-led operations in Libya.
As the latest member of Airbus Helicopters’ military Super Puma/Cougar
family, this 11-metric-ton helicopter, previously named the EC725, is
ready for multiple missions. |
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The
H145M (previously known as the EC645 T2) is an economical
and versatile military helicopter covering the entire spectrum of military
missions, from light utility to light attack. The H145M delivers the reliability
and low operating costs of Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role EC145,
which is a rotorcraft of reference for law enforcement organizations and
military services – including the U.S. Army, with its UH-72A Lakota
version. |
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 Airbus
Defence and Space C295
tactical transport aircraft |
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The
Airbus Military C295
is a new generation, very robust and reliable, highly versatile tactical
airlifter able to carry up to nine tonnes of payload or up to 71 personnel,
at a maximum cruise speed of 260 kt /480 km/h. Fitted with a retractable
landing gear and a pressurised cabin, it can cruise at altitudes up to
25,000 ft, while retaining remarkable short take-off & landing (STOL)
performance from unprepared short, soft and rough airstrips, as well as
low level flight characteristics. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada
PW127G turboprop engines, the C295 provides an excellent manoeuvrability,
outstanding hot and high performance, low fuel consumption and consequently
a very long endurance of up to eleven hours in the air.First delivered
in 2001, the C295 is a developed version of the well-known CN235, offering
greater capacity and range. |
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 Airbus
Defence and Space A400M
military transport aircraft |
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The
A400M is the most versatile airlifter currently available
responding to the most varied needs of world Air Forces and other organisations
in the 21st century. It can perform three very different types of duties:
it is able to perform both tactical missions directly to the point of
need and long range strategic/logistic ones. Powered by four unique counter-rotating
Europrop International (EPI) TP400 turboprop powerplants, the A400M offers
a wide flight envelope in terms of both speed and altitude. With a maximum
payload of up to 37 tonnes (81 600 lb) and a volume of 340 m3 (12 000
ft3), the A400M can carry numerous pieces of outsize cargo including,
vehicles and helicopters that are too large or too heavy for previous
generation tactical airlifters, for example, an NH90 or a CH-47 Chinook
helicopter, or two heavy armoured vehicles for military purposes. |
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 Eurofighter
GmbH Typhoon
multirole fighter aircraft |
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The
Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine multirole combat
aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three aviation companies:
Airbus Group, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding
company, Eurofighter GmbH. Eurofighter Typhoon is equipped with 2 EUROJET
EJ200 engines to increase safety in peacetime and redundancy in war. The
high reliability and subsequent availability ensure low operational costs
and high safety. The EJ200 has been designed with inherent growth potential
up to 15%. As well as Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (SRAAM’s)
and the 27mm Mauser Canon the Eurofighter Typhoon carries the latest beyond-visual-range
(BVR) Air-to-Air missile technology. Soon the METEOR advanced long-range
missile will provide the largest No Escape Zone of any Air-to-Air weapon,
resulting in a long stand-off range and high probability of interception
to ensure air superiority and pilot survivability. Guidance is provided
by an active radar seeker with mid-course updates via data link. |
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 Antonov
An-178
medium military transport aircraft |
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The
An-178 is a short-range medium-airlift transport
aircraft currently under development by Antonov, a company based in Ukraine.
The first An-178 prototype was rolled out in Kyiv on 16 April 2015. The
An-178 is expected to face potential competition from Alenia C-27J Spartan,
EADS CASA C-295, Lockheed Martin C-130J, Embraer KC-390 and the Ilyushin
Il-214. The aircraft is fitted with digital avionics, and a glass cockpit.
It can fly in intensive air traffic, under VFR and IFR weather conditions
both during the day and night times. It can take off and land on unpaved
runways and pebble covered surfaces. The An-178 transport aircraft is
powered by two D-436-148FM turbofan engines developed by Ivchenko-Progress.
Each engine generates a take-off thrust of 7,880kgf. |
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 Dassault
Rafale
multirole fighter aircraft |
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The
Dassault Rafale
is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft
designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Equipped with a wide range of
weapons, the Rafale is intended to perform air supremacy, interdiction,
aerial reconnaissance, and nuclear strike missions. Rafale's mission system
has the potential to support without any restriction all current and future
armament, whatever their sophistication, such as the MICA, AASM, SCALP,
EXOCET, and Meteor missiles. The Rafale is fitted with two Snecma M88
engines, each capable of providing up to 50 kN (11,250 lbf) of dry thrust
and 75 kN (16,900 lbf) with afterburners. |
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 Dassault/Dornier
Alpha
Jet light attack and trainer aircraft |
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The
Dassault/Dornier Alpha
Jet is a light attack jet and advanced trainer aircraft co-manufactured
by Dassault Aviation of France and Dornier of Germany. Adopted by several
air forces worldwide, the Alpha Jet continues to be widely used even though
its useful service life is over in France and Germany, its primary operators.
The Alpha Jet is powered by two 1350-kg thrust SNECMA/Turbomeca Larzac
04-C5 turbofan engines. The under-fuselage armament of the aircraft consists
of detachable pod containing a DEFA 30mm cannon, plus two provisions for
two hard-points beneath each wing suitable for a variety of store including
rockets and air-to-air/air-to-surface missiles. |
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The
Bell 407GX is a light tactical and utility helicopter
designed and manufactured by the American aviation Company Bell Helicopter
Textron. The Bell 407GX is equipped with the new Garmin G1000 H-model
glass cockpit along with superior avionics and improved flight controls.
The Bell 407GX is powered by a Rolls Royce 250-C47B turbine FADEC engine
which delivers exceptional hot and high performance with the ability to
cruise at 133 knots (246 kph). |
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 Bell
Helicopter Bell
429WLG twin-engine light helicopter |
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With
a range of 412 nautical miles and speed of 153 knots, the Bell 429WLG
delivers exceptional performance with state-of-the-art single and dual
pilot instrument flight rule capabilities. The additional flexibility
of the retractable wheeled landing gear makes the Bell
429WLG ideal for both repositioning in limited spaces and
situations that require ground taxi, such as positioning closer to fixed-base
operators. A fully-integrated glass cockpit with two or three multi-function
displays, dual digital autopilot and an integrated electronic data recorder
help increase situation awareness and safety margins. The exceptionally
spacious interior cabin offers seating for up to seven passengers plus
a pilot and can be reconfigured for a number of missions. Other safety
features include a collective mounted throttle, damage tolerant hub and
rotor system, and energy attenuating seats. |
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 Daher-Socata
TBM 900 single-engine turboprop utility aircraft(Daher-Socata) |
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The
SOCATA TBM 900 is a high performance single-engine turboprop light business
and utility aircraft manufactured by the French company DAHER-SOCATA.
The TBM 900 is the latest member of Daher’s TBM family of very fast
single-engine turboprop aircraft. It offers superior performance - a maximum
cruise speed of 330 kts – and high efficiency with a 1,730 naut.
mi. maximum range and a fuel consumption at economy cruise of 37 US gal
per hour. This results from aerodynamic improvements, along with other
aircraft enhancements. The maximum range and useful load, as well as the
ability to land at small airports, are some of its customers’ favorite
features. The TBM 900 deliveries in 2014 bring total TBM-series aircraft
received by customers to 713 units, with this global fleet accumulating
more than 1.2 million flight hours as of January 15. |
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The
H120 is a member of Airbus Helicopters' light Colibri
family of aircraft. Its performance, comfort, cost-effectiveness and low
noise profile make this lightweight helicopter the choice of private customers,
corporations, law enforcement agencies and governments. State-of-the-art
technologies include the powerful Turbomeca Arrius 2F turboshaft engine,
the bearingless Spheriflex®-type main rotor and Fenestron® tail
rotor, and the sophisticated Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display
(VEMD®), which considerably reduces pilot workload. |
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 Airbus
Helicopters Tiger
HAD attack helicopter |
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The
Tiger
HAD is Airbus Helicopter's multi-role attack helicopter.
It is designed to perform armed reconnaissance, air or ground escort,
air-to-air combat, ground firing support, destruction and anti-tank warfare,
day or night and in adverse conditions. The Tiger attack helicopter has
proven its capabilities during operational deployments in Afghanistan,
the Central African Republic, Somalia, Libya and Mali. The enhanced Tiger
HAD variant provides air-to-ground missile capability, improved target
acquisition and ballistic protection, 14 percent more power, an evolved
electronic warfare suite, and the latest interrogation systems. |
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 Dassault
Mirage
2000-5 multirole fighter aircraft |
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The
Dassault Mirage
2000 is a French multirole, single-engine fourth-generation
jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. It was designed in the
late 1970s as a lightweight fighter based on the Mirage III for the French
Air Force. The Mirage 2000 evolved into a multirole aircraft with several
variants developed, with sales to a number of nations. The variants include
the Mirage 2000N and 2000D strike variants, the improved Mirage 2000-5
and several export variants.Over 600 aircraft were built and it has been
in service with nine nations. |
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The
NH90 medium class military helicopter is a modern
and multi-role aircraft designed according to the most stringent NATO
standards. Developed in two versions – tactical troop transport
(TTH) and NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) – the NH90 is well suited
for operations in the most demanding conditions over land and sea, day
and night. The NH90 – developed by Europe’s NHIndustries partnership
(Airbus Helicopters, Agusta Westland, and Fokker) – was designed
to meet NATO’s requirement for a modern medium-sized multi-role
military helicopter for both land and maritime operations. The NH90’s
NFH version is the primary maritime weapon system in a surface fleet’s
defense. Operating from shore bases or on surface vessels up to sea state
5, the helicopter is tailored for both anti-submarine (ASW) and anti-surface
unit (ASuW) warfare. Search and rescue operations can be performed in
either of these configurations. Complementary roles include maritime surveillance
and control, airborne warning control, logistic transport and utility
support, vertical replenishment (VERTREP), casualty evacuation (CASEVAC)
and special operations – including counter terrorism and anti-piracy.
The NH90 can be configured to launch anti-ship missiles, torpedoes and
sonobuoys, while the NFH version can be equipped with one anti-ship missile
and one torpedo simultaneously. |
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 IOMAX
S2R-660 Archangel armed surveillance aircraft |
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The
S2R-660 Archangel is an armed surveillance aircraft manufactured by IOMAX
USA designed to provide military and special forces with improved precision
strike capabilities against fixed and moving targets over land and at
sea. The aircraft can be armed with a variety of air-to-ground missiles
and bombs including 12 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, 10 250lb GBU-58 Mk-81s
and six GBU-12 Mk-82 laser-guided bombs, 24 Roketsan Cirit laser-guided
missiles, and up to 12 UMTAS AGM laser-guided missiles. The Archangel
border patrol aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney's PT6A-67F turboprop
engine, which has a generating capacity of 1,600shp. The engine drives
a five-bladed MTV-27 MT propeller. |
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 LH
Aviation LH-10 Ellipse light aircraft |
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The
LH-10 Ellipse is a two-seat light aircraft kitplane designed by LH Aviation
of France. It is a low-wing single-engine pusher configuration with a
tandem seating arrangement, and is constructed of composite materials.
The plane is marketed in a surveillance configuration as the Grand Duc
(eagle-owl). The LH-10 Ellipse is powered by one Rotax 912 ULS flat 4-cylinder
piston, air- and water-cooled, 73.5 kW (98.6 hp). |
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 PAC
JF-17
Thunder fighter aircraft |
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The
JF-17 Thunder is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role
combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Air Force, the Pakistan
Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation
(CAC) of China. Its designation "JF-17 Thunder" by Pakistan
is short for "Joint Fighter-17", while the designation "FC-1
Xiaolong" by China means "Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon".
The JF-17 can deploy diverse ordnance, including air-to-air and air-to-surface
missiles, and a 23 mm GSh-23-2 twin-barrel autocannon. Powered by a RD-93
afterburning turbofan it has a top speed of Mach 1.6. |
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 Piaggio
Aerospace P.180 Avanti transport aircraft |
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The
Piaggio P.180 Avanti is an Italian executive transport aircraft with twin
turboprop engines mounted in pusher configuration. It seats up to nine
passengers in a pressurized cabin, and may be flown by one or two pilots.
It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66 turboprop, 634
kW (850 shp) each. In 2014 Piaggio announced development of an updated
version, called EVO. The P.180 Avanti is actually in service with Bulgarian,
Canadian Italian, UAE and Polish armed and security forces. |
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 Pilatus
Aircraft PC-21
turboprop advanced trainer aircraft |
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Pilatus PC-21 is a turboprop advanced trainer aircraft
designed and manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Development
of the PC-21 started in January 1999. Roll-out of the PC-21 prototype
was on 30 April 2002 at Pilatus' factory in Stans, Switzerland, with the
first flight taking place on 1 July of the same year. The aircraft features
a tandem-seating arrangement (student in-front/instructor behind) in a
bird strike resistant glass canopy with all round vision, glass cockpit
with three large colour liquid crystal displays (LCD), head-up displays
(HUD), Hands on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS) controls and Zero-zero ejection
seats for student and instructor. The PC-21 is powered by one Pratt &
Whitney Canada PT6A-68B Turboprop engine, 1,200 kW (1,600 shp). |
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 Pilatus
Aircraft PC-12NG
multi-mission aircraft |
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| The
Pilatus PC-12
is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured
by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Pilatus announced the development
of the PC-12 at the annual convention of the National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA) in October 1989. The two prototypes were completed
on 1 May 1991, with the first flight taking place on May 31, 1991. The
PC-12NG variant, certified in 2008, has upgraded avionics and a Pratt
& Whitney Canada PT6A-67P engine. |
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 Airbus
Helicopters AS332
Super Puma medium-size utility helicopter |
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| The
AS332 Super Puma is a four-bladed, twin engine, medium-size
utility helicopter manufactured by Airbus Helicopters. The AS332 Super
Puma combines power, performance and strength in a highly reliable medium-weight
helicopter. This twin-engine aircraft is exceptionally smooth and stable
in flight, and the large cabin provides the capacity for a full range
of layouts – from 10-12-seat VIP interiors to a utility configuration
with 19 seats. The 9,920-lb. sling capacity enables the AS332 to carry
heavy-duty, industrial-sized equipment, and it is fully equipped for IFR
and flight into known icing conditions. |
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 Sagem
Patroller MALE unmanned aerial vehicle |
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The
Patroller is an unmanned air vehicle, designed and manufactured jointly
by SAGEM and Stemme. It is based on the Stemme S-15 motor-glider. The
first flight was in June 2009 at Kemijarvi in Finland; it was shown at
the 2009 Paris Air Show. The Patroller is a Medium-altitude long-endurance
unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE) by the definition of the NATO. The Patroller
is a multi-sensor tactical drone, designed for land or maritime surveillance
and operational support missions. It weighs about one ton and offers 24
hours of endurance, with a 250 kilo payload and an optronics observation
pod that operates day or night. Both takeoff and landing are automated,
and take less than 600 meters. It doesn't require any special braking
system, like arresting cables, and can be deployed from any type of airfield,
even a simple grass runway. It can be operated by just two mechanics.
Two operators take care of flight control, from a ground control station.
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 Turkish
Aerospace Industries/Agusta T129
Atak multirole attack helicopter |
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T129 Atak is an attack and multirole combat helicopter currently under
development for the Turkish Army. An enhanced version of the Agusta A129
Mangusta, the T129's development is now the responsibility of Turkish
Aerospace Industries (TAI), with AgustaWestland as the primary partner.
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Anka is an advanced Medium Altitude Long Endurance
(MALE) UAV (Unmanned Aerial System) developed by the Turkish Aerospace
Industries for the requirements of its Turkish Armed Forces. The Anka
UAV can perform day and night, all-weather reconnaissance, target detection
/ identification and intelligence missions with its EO/IR and SAR payloads,
featuring autonomous flight capability including Automatic Take-off and
Landing. In 2013, the Turkish government signed up with aerospace specialist
Tusas Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for an order of 10 Ankas and
ground stations. |
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Beechcraft B350 King Air utility aircraft |
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B350 King Air is a twin-turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft, part
of Textron Aviation. By 1988, Beechcraft had begun work on the replacement
for the B300. The fuselage of the 300 was stretched by nearly three feet
with two extra cabin windows on each side and winglets added to the wingtips
to create the Model B300, introduced in 1990 and initially marketed as
the Super King Air 350. The B350 is currently in service with several
armies, such as the Royal Australian Air Force and the Iraqi Air Force.
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AT-6 is a multi-role, multi-mission aircraft system
designed by Beechcraft to meet a wide spectrum of warfighter needs. World-class
Lockheed Martin A-10C mission computer with CMC Esterline glass cockpit
and flight management systems command the AT-6.
Combined with the L3 Wescam MX-15Di multi-sensor suite, which provides
color and IR cameras, laser designator, laser illuminator, and laser rangefinder,
the AT-6 provides the most powerful allied-compatible ISR and targeting
suite available. The AT-6 is powered by a PWC PT6A-68D 1600 SHP engine,
giving the highest power to weight ratio in the world for turboprop light
attack aircraft. |
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 Cessna 208 Caravan utility aircraft from the Iraqi Air Force |
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Cessna 208 Caravan is a single-engined turboprop, fixed-tricycle landing
gear, short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft that is built
in the United States by Cessna. The C208 EX variant, certified in January
2013, is powered by a 867 hp (647 kW) Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-140
that improves climb by 38%. The Cessna 208 Caravan is used by a large
number of armed forces, such as the Afghan Air Force, the Chilean Army
and the South African Air Force. |
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 Textron AirLand ISR and light attack aircraft |
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Scorpion demonstrator is a tandem-seat twin engine jet aircraft with an
all-composite fuselage designed for light attack and intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance missions. It is being developed by Textron AirLand,
a joint venture between Textron and AirLand Enterprises. The Scorpion
is powered by two Honeywell TFE731-40AR-3S turbofan engines, each developing
a thrust of approximately 4,000lbf (18kN). |
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 US
Army's UH-72A
Lakota light utility helicopter |
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UH-72A Lakota is the U.S. Army's new multi-mission
helicopter. Selected in June 2006 following a rigorous evaluation, it
combines operational capability, reliability and affordability, fulfilling
all of the Army's requirements for speed, range, endurance and overall
performance. Based on the Airbus Helicopters H145 multirole helicopter,
the UH-72A serves the army principally for logistics and support missions
within the US. |
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 US
Navy P-8
Poseidon |
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| The
Boeing P-8
Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or
MMA) is a military aircraft developed for the United States Navy (USN).
The aircraft has been developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security,
modified from the 737-800ERX. The P-8 conducts anti-submarine warfare
(ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and shipping interdiction, along with
an electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) role. This involves carrying
torpedoes, depth charges, SLAM-ER missiles, Harpoon anti-ship missiles,
and other weapons. It is able to drop and monitor sonobuoys. |
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 Boeing
CH-47F
Chinook transport helicopter |
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| The
Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter is an improved and more powerful
versions of the CH-47. The U.S. Army's first major design leap was the
now-common CH-47D, which entered service in 1982. The first CH-47F, an
upgraded D model, took it maiden flight in 2001. The Rockwell Collins
digital cockpit is fitted with the common avionics architecture system
(CAAS) with improved electrical, avionics and communication systems. CAAS
includes: five multi-function displays, moving map display; digital modem;
BAE Systems digital advanced flight control system (DAFCS); data transfer
system storing preflight and mission data. The more powerful Honeywell
T55-GA-714A engines are fitted with FADEC (full authority digital engine
control) and have thrust of 3,529kW (4,733shp). The operating range is
increased to 609km (329nm) with mission radius of 370.4km (200nm). |
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 US
Air Force
F-15E Strike Eagle multirole fighter aircraft |
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| The
Boeing F-15E
Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air
and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and electronics systems
gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night,
and in all weather. The F-15E is powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220
or 229 engines that incorporate advanced digital technology for improved
performance. The F100-PW-220 engines can produce 50,000 pounds of thrust
(25,000 each) and the F100-PW-229 engines 58,000 pounds of thrust (29,000
each). For air-to-ground missions, the F-15E can carry most weapons in
the Air Force inventory. It also can be armed with AIM-9M Sidewinders
or AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, or AMRAAM for the
air-to-air role. The "E" model also has an internally mounted
20mm gun that can carry up to 500 rounds. |
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 US
Air Force A-10
Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft |
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| The
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" is an American
twin-engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic
in the early 1970s. The A-10 was especially designed to perform close
air support missions, including attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and
other ground targets with limited air defenses. The first production A-10A
was delivered to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., in October 1975.
The upgraded A-10C reached initial operation capability in September 2007.
Specifically designed for close air support, its combination of large
and varied ordnance load, long loiter time, accurate weapons delivery,
austere field capability, and survivability has proven invaluable to the
United States and its allies. The aircraft has participated in operations
Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Provide Comfort, Desert Fox, Noble Anvil,
Deny Flight, Deliberate Guard, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi
Freedom. |
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 US
Air Force F-16
Fighting Falcon multirole fighter aircraft |
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| The
F-16
Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly
maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface
attack, produced by Lockheed Martin. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, the first
of the US Air Force multi-role fighter aircraft, is the world's most prolific
fighter with more than 2,000 in service with the USAF and 2,000 operational
with 25 other countries. |
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 US
Air Force WC-130J "Hurrican Hunter" medium-range reconnaissance
aircraft |
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| The
WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft flown by the US
Air Force Reserve Command for weather reconnaissance missions. The aircraft
penetrates tropical disturbances and storms, hurricanes and winter storms
to obtain data on movement, size and intensity. The WC-130J is the weather
data collection platform for the USAF 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
located at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The WC-130J Hercules is a modified
version of the C-130 transport configured with computerized weather instrumentation
for penetration of severe storms. |
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