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Eurofighter has signed contracts for 620 production aircraft air-defence configuration from 2002, but multi- role full operational capability (FOC) is sched uled to be cleared within 18 months of deliveries beginning. The main sensors are the ECR90 mechanical ly scanned radar, an IR search and track system mounted just ahead of the cockpit, and wingtip mounted passive ESM pods. The agile antenna of the ECR90 allows interleaved air-to-surface and air-to-air operation. The cockpit is dominated by the wide-angle HUD and three colour MFDs. The aircraft also features direct voice input to control certain aspects of the flight, a helmet-mounted dis play/sight and HOTAS controls. Most of the air-to-ground functionality will come with the FOC aircraft from 2004. This will include Doppler beam-sharpened radar ground mapping for navigation and targeting, and synthetic-aperture radar ground imaging for reconnaissance, as well as air-to-ground weapons such as the Matra BAe Storm Shadow and the German/Swedish KEPD3 50. The defensive aids subsystem integrates ESM and ECM with missile and laser warners. As well as traditional chaff and flare dispensers under the wing, towed decoys are housed in wingtip pods. Completing the sensor suite is the MIDS tactical datalink. Air-to-air weapons planned for the Typhoon include the short-range ASRAAM and IRIS-T, while, in the beyond visual range arena, a European Matra BAe-led team is battling it out with Raytheon to offer competing long-range missiles. Aircraft are fitted with the AMRAAM for flight trials and IOC. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru Building 7-2,1-chome. Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160, Japan; tel: +81 (3) 3347 2525; fax+81 (3) 3347 2588. T-7 LAST YEAR, theJASDF selected the Fuji T-7 to replace the company's T-3 basic trainer. The first two aircraft are scheduled to be delivered next year, followed by 48 more over the next 10 years. Fuji's tandem-seat T-7 is an updated T-3 Kai, powered by a new 298kW R-R Allison 250 turboprop. The aircraft also has external modifications to the cowling, tail and wing. A prototype has been test flown by modifying a T-3 Kai and has won its airworthiness certificate. T-5 THE JAPANESE Maritime Self-Defence Force uses the T- 5 as a primary trainer. The air craft, with a further two seats, can also be used as a utility transport. The T-5 is a development of the Fuji KM-2, with an R-R Allison 250 turboprop, updated avionics and a blister canopy to improve visibil ity. The aircraft first flew in 1988. • Illi I I1 — Hindustan Aeronautics, 15/1 Cubbon Road, PO Box 5150, 560 001 Bangalore, India; tel: +91 (80) 2866 701; fax; +91 (80) 286 7140. KIRAN II THE KIRAN II was an improved derivative of the Kiran I jet trainer, with a strengthened wing having four hardpoints for a variety of stores, and two nose-mounted machine guns. An R-R Orpheus turbojet replaced the R-R Viper II fitted to the Kiran I, first flown in 1964. The Kiran II first flew in July 1976, but deliveries to the Indian air force did not start until April 198 5. Production was completed in March 1989. HJT-36 INDIA HAS given the go-ahead for develop ment of the HJT-36 jet trainer, to replace the air force's Kiran basic trainers. HAL has received Rsl.8 billion ($42 million) for two prototypes, flight test and certification. First flight is planned for late 2002, with service entry two years later. More than 200 HJT-3 6s are required at a fly away cost of Rs 180-190 million.an aircraft. Compared to the Kiran, the tandem-seat HJT- 36 will be lighter and will have fewer compo nents, improved fuel consumption and enhanced reliability and maintainability. The engine and avionics selections have yet to be made. Powerplant competitors are the 3,9701b-thrust R-R Viper 632 and 4,3601b- FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 11 - 17 August 1999 57
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