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Directory: military aircraft The four partner nations have begun dis cussing the configuration for Tranche 2 aircraft, the first of which will be the last of the initial 148 aircraft to be delivered in 2006. Uprated, 23,0O0lb-thrust EJ230 engines could be part of the package. Tranche 3 will follow from around 2010 and could include thrust vectoring, confor- mal fuel tanks as well as systems enhancements. 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; www.fhi.co.jp The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force uses the T-5 as a primary trainer. The aircraft, with two more seats, can also be used as a utility transport. The T-5 is a development of the Fuji KM-2, with an R-R 250 turboprop, updated avionics and a blister canopy to improve visibil ity. The aircraft first flew in 1988. In September 1998, the JASDF selected Fuji's T-7 to replace the company's T-3 basic trainer. The first two aircraft were to be delivered this year, followed by 48 more over the next 10 years, but the decision was overturned. Fuji has submitted the T-7 for the new competition. Fuji's tandem-seat T-7 is an updated T-3 Kai, powered by a 300kW R-R 250 turboprop, and has external modifications to the cowling, tail and wing. A prototype has been test flown by modifying a T-3 Kai. GUIZHOU AVIATION Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation, PO Box 38 Anshun, Guizhou 561000; tel+86 853 551027 JJ-7/FT-7/FTC-2000 Guizhou started development of the two-seat JJ- 7 in the early 1980s. Based on the J-7-II, and similar to the MiG-21U, theJJ-7 first flew in July 1985 and entered series production for Chinese service in 1986. The FT-7 is the export version, with the first FT-7P for Pakistan flying in November 1990. Later the FT-7P was stretched by 0.6m, entering service in 1996. In 2000 an upgraded aircraft, the FTC-2000, was unveiled. This can carry underwing weapons and fuel tanks and is equipped with an air-to-air refuelling probe. A first prototype could fly by 2003, powered by either the JJ-7's 13,450Ib-thrust WP7B(BM) or the J-7MF's 15,4301b-thrust WP13B. Maximum take-off weight would be around 8,000kg. GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Gulfstream Aerospace, PO Box 2206,500 Gulfstream Road, Savannah, Georgia 31402- 2206, USA; tel +1 (912) 965 3865; fax +1 (912) 965 3084; www.gulfstream.com EC-37 Gulfstream and parent company General Dynamics are offering a version of the GV long-range business jet, the EC-37SM, for ELINT and other spe cial missions, target ing roles traditionally fulfiled by airliner platforms. Concepts show an aircraft with two to four wing- mounted equipment pods and a canoe fair ing, up to 7.3m long, below the forward fuselage. The EC-37SM is intended for rapid deployment ahead of the arrival of dedi cated intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft. As well as a SIGINT pay- load, it could carry a radar with AEW and SAR/GMTI capability and an electro-optical/IR surveillance pod. There is also a stand-off elec tronic attack variant, equipped with EW pods and towed decoys as well as SIGINT equipment. HARBIN AIRCRAFT Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing, 15 Youxie Street, Pingfang District, Harbin 150066, China; tel +86 (451) 650 1122; fax +86 (451) 650 2122 SI Powerplant Max power (kW)/thrust dry (lb) Wing span (m) Wing area (m2) Length (m) OEW (kg) MTOW (kg) Max load (kg) Range (km) Endurance (h) Hardpoints Cruise (kt) Mmo Ceiling (ft) Crew/Passengers Internal fuel (kg) Fuel, opt ext (litre) Air refuel? Comments Do228 -101/-201 Utility transport 2 x HAL TPE331-5-252D 533 16.97 32 16.56 3,687 6,400 1,903 2,849 10h 4 231 27,000 2/21 2,250 - No HJT-36 Basic train 1 x Snecm? 3,170 9.5 17 11 - 4,500 1,000 1,000 2h 5 - M0.8 39.350 2 - No er Larzac 04 • -m Two inboard hardpoints - 295kg capacity each. Two outboard - 220kg capacity each Wing span (m) Wing area (m2) Length (m) OEW (kg) MTOW (kg) Max load (kg) 17.23 34.27 14.86 2,840 5,300 1,700 Mission Powerplant Max power (kW) n a ; (I Range (km Endurance (h) Hardpoints Cruise (kt) Mmo Ceiling (ft) Crew/passengers Internal fuel (kg) Fuel, opt ext (litre) Air refuel? Comments (also known as Y-12-4) is Panda Aircraft CP34, with engines, 19.2m wingspan, 5,400kg MLW Utility transport 2 x P&WC PT6-27 462 17.2 34.2 14.8 2,84 5,30 1,70 1,340 5h 25min 135 23,000 1/17 1,616 litre No Harbin Y-12-IV marketed in West as 560kW PT6A-34 5,850kg MTOW, A development of the piston-powered Y-ll, the Y-12 twin-turboprop utility aircraft has a 17- seat, unpressurised cabin. The current produc tion aircraft, the Y-12-rV, is equipped with improved flight controls and landing gear. HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS Hindustan Aeronautics, 15/1 Cubbon Road, PO Box 5150, 560 001 Bangalore, India; tel +91 (80) 2866 701; fax +91 (80) 286 7140; www.hal- india.com Dornier228 Hindustan Aeronautics continues to manu facture the Dornier 228 twin-turboprop utility aircraft under licence for the Indian armed forces. Some Indian navy aircraft are equipped with Thales Super Marec radar and anti-ship missiles. At Aero India 2001, HAL and IAI launched a low-cost maritime patrol 228, for use by the Indian navy and potential export customers. It is fitted with Tamam's Airborne Observation System and Airborne Multi-mis sion Optronic Stabilised Payload, and Elta's EL/M2022A radar. India has given the go-ahead for development of the HJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer, to replace the air force's Kiran 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. France will deliver three 3,1701b- thrust Snecma/Turbomeca Larzac 04 engines to HAL for the prototypes. More than 200 HJT-36s are required at a cost of Rsl80-190 million each. Compared to the Kiran, the tandem-seat HJT-36 will be lighter, with fewer components, lower fuel consump tion, enhanced reliability and maintainability. www.flightinternational.com FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 28 MAY - 3 JUNE 2002 53
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